Adapted from the 1985 "unfilmable" novel about a cataclysmic chemical disaster that befalls a small town and causes unexpected consequences within a family. I had high hopes for this, but it disappointed me on many fronts. It was just too long and aimless and I stopped caring by the end. There is an air of mystery throughout that makes it kind of frustrating to sit through if you're expecting any kind of concrete results. I fully understand the anxiety and the sense of impending doom, but it didn't come together in any satisfying way for me, and as an absurdist comedy piece, it doesn't make many strides to make a whole lot of sense. I can't help but think that a different filmmaker could have made this material a bit more exciting rather than the banality on display here, but maybe I'm missing the point. It seems like this movie thought too highly of itself and it left me feeling cold and indifferent. This should have been a lot better than it was, but there are several moments that live in my head rent-free, so I'd say it's partially a rousing success. The fact that I've devoted so much grey matter to all this white noise has to count for something, right?
2½ supermarket waltzes out of 5
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