Saw it today, and as a cinematic experience it's quite brilliant. I think everyone in the theatre had a gut level reaction to what they witnessed. The movie had you glued to the screen throughout. I thought the character was incredibly complex and the movie wrestled with complex themes that are extremely relevant: wealth, inequality, wealth resentment, isolation, mental health, celebrity/social media. A lot of stuff that I'm still unraveling as I think about it a couple hours later. Phoenix was amazing, and I thought the direction was incredible. It was uncomfortable and unsettling to watch and was an impactful experience. Fantastic movie.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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