i watch a lot of foreign film . the problem i have with this film be the same problem that i have with a lot of italian film of this era . it be the same problem that i have with italian automobile of this era . the film be high concept and there be a lot of trendy sixty style artistry in the color and the camera angle . the plot be well craft but there be no shock turn of event ( a la sixth sense or psycho ) . but the primary problem i have be with the execution . like italian automobile and the film be stylish but the mechanic be crappy and very distract . one major problem be the dialog . actor frequently switch between fluent accent free english and fluent accent free italian . the only problem be that their voice be completely different in tone and intonation and which make it jarringly obvious that the dialog be be dub . this actually make the character seem completely different when they be speak english vs. italian . the female lead be a ditzy hipster in english and a sultry temptress in italian . of course and if dario be your demi god and you could argue that he be try to emphasize some sort of emotional divide between the english speaking and italian speaking culture by create such a jarring contrast . but occam razor suggest that it be just the standard sloppy execution that tend to characterize italian film of this era . this be suppose to be dario masterpiece and but my opinion be represent if you want to see effective use of a dab of red and go to the tate and look at the caravaggio painting . if you want a twisted plot and there be probably a dozen film a year now come out with good one and and that include european and independent film .