This is not a good film, i can't imagine the reviews rating this highly actually enjoyed it rather than desperately seeking to fit in with the in crowd. I honestly believe if this was filmed in colour it's ratings would be 'on the rocks'.

This is not about descent into madness, there is no descent. 15 minutes in and everyone is as mad as a box of frogs. No stress, no confusion no battle to keep a grip on reality just an instant embracing of lunacy, which is as dull as it is unrealistic.

The characters have no substance, no back story, no personality. It becomes a selection of random scenes and images in short order, somewhat akin to Twin Peaks, but Twin Peaks maintains twisted cohesion, it reflects metaphor and symobolism in it's images, it tantalises, it's as clever and artful as it is weird. This has none of that, it's a dull procession of pointless predictable scenes. But it's in black and white so *looks around at room* it's cool right?

If you're a normal average film watcher avoid at all costs, you'll regret it.

If you're someone who enjoys psychology or art in any of it's forms avoid at all costs, you'll regret it.

If you like to drink starbucks coffee whilst watching drake videos on your Macbook, whilst simultaneously pretending to read the guardian then this is probably for you.