Twentynine Palms Details

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weird and has no plot

This is the weirdist film i have ever seen. The guy is supposed to be a photographer but is never seen with a camera or taking any pictures. The girl is some kind of weird french girl who has no meaning throughout the film. The ending is even more strange and they both end up dead. i wouldnt recommed it to my worst enemy, awful a waste of time.

Disturbing and confrontational cinema

Billed as an 'experimental horror film' this film is only for those who love French arthouse cinema. The film is about primitive human nature - violence and sex - and follows a couple through the Californian desert who are alienated from each other and the environment. What I liked is the way initially nothing much seems to happen and the film slowly builds a sense of dread and danger - before the final violent explosion in the final 15 minutes. There is also a brave critique of America which is portrayed as hostile and menacing. Some of the acting felt awkward and the sex scenes unconvincing - but I found this to be an uncompromising and challenging film.