Panahi has turned his personal struggle of a lifetime into an impactful work that reveals a humanistic view at its deepest and most consequential.

Over time, given the early-career appearances from Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper, and many others the film’s stock has risen to minor cult picture.

‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates With Best Film, Director, Three Acting Prizes

Ambitious to a fault, Aster makes use of an ever expanding and shifting cast to justify the excessive 146-minute runtime with well-observed comic details and visual payoffs.

the drawn-out pacing, excessive run time, and lack of explicit sexual encounters deprive the well-intentioned picture from generating genuine dramatic interest.