Climax (2018)
Stars: Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub
Runtime: 95 minutes
Synopsis: French dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD.
Performances: 9/10
Screenplay: 9/10
Costumes/Makeup: 8/10
Editing: 9/10
Cinematography: 10/10
Score/Soundtrack: 9/10
Verdict: Consider yourself warned. If you're unfamiliar with Gaspar Noé's filmography, you need to understand that he's by far one of the most controversial filmmakers working in the industry right now. His movies are never easy to digest and are considered by many to be shocking and offensive. "Climax" is no exception to this rule, despite it probably being the best anti-drug film made since "Requiem for a Dream".
Coming from a script that's only 5 pages long, Noé's newest film is a psychological thriller that left me on the edge of my seat from the very first second to the last. Exceptional performances from a cast that had to improvise most of it, as well as masterfully shot long scenes that mixed astonishing camera movement with appropriately chosen lighting, only made the experience of watching the film even more unsettling and disturbing. The incredible choreography and upbeat music were also highlights of a film where paranoia, fear, and delusion play major roles.
"Climax" is definitely not a movie for everyone. In fact, I can totally picture it being featured in a few people's worst of the year lists. It's risky, edgy, disturbing, and upsetting all at the same time, and will definitely stay with you long after you watch it. I personally loved every single element in it, and truly believe that it's one of the best movies of 2018, as well as one of the best movies ever made that tackle the subject of substance abuse.
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