Remainder is a strikingly original, hypnotic film and, by the time it reaches its bold head-scratcher of a denouement, one that leaves an indelible mark.
A notable debut by an undoubted talent. But, despite the premise's intrigue, this never quite engrosses as it should.
The result is a steely, unexpectedly compelling Russian doll of a tale that fractures time in the way of vintage Nicolas Roeg films and teases the little grey cells in the most alluring way.
A freak accident leaves the protagonist with enough cash to rebuild his life in an unusual way in Omer Fast’s adaptation of Tom McCarthy’s 2001 novel.
An audacious attempt to tell a complex story cinematically without nullifying the integrity of its central conceit.
This Möbius strip of a story by Tom McCarthy is both intriguing and alienating.
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