Walked past Pedro Almodovar on the street today! I was on my way into the theatre to see this movie. Maybe he had just exited from the first NYC screening? There are many Almodovar like elements to this film, and maybe a hint of Julio Medem, and that’s all meant as a very big compliment in my book. As with any good director these similarities felt like flattery, not robbery. This felt like a new artist emerging with a very personal film, a great artist emerging with a personal catharsis even, and a return to a type of film making that is playful and curious, and more honest. A beautiful thing to see come from a great director.