i think infofreako sum this up quite superbly . couldn not have say it good myself except to add a comment about the direction . i be by no mean an expert on matter of direction or film making . however i have watch a lot of movie in my time and a large portion of which would be list a non mainstream or alternative whatever you should wish to call them . but never before have i witness so subtle a touch by a director . it a if he isn not present . it phenomenal . the way youre allow to just be with the movie . to interact with it and by yourself and without be guide or steer anywhere . nothing deliberate or obvious or . or . it very difficult to describe . it just felt like one be leave alone in the environment of the movie to experience what be take place and subjectively and without interference . the only director i can say who have anything similar in his prowess ( that i be aware of ) be scorsese and with whom it turn out cassavetes develop the idea for the story of the movie some time before make it . this be a work of genius in my opinion . nothing else quite like it . watch it . you have nothing to lose and a hell of a lot to gain .