I was waiting for you to eat the baking soda. I was disappointed. You disappoint me, RD. So much disappoint.

Good work!

This tragicomic story, its subdued drama and quiet, desperate pathos, was a powerful and touching commentary on the state of our modern lives. Framing each scene in a static centered shot, reminiscent of Wes Anderson's technique, but eschewing his wry humor for a harder edge of disappointment, I was reminded of Tarkovsky's slow and almost surreal approach to the subject of unfulfilled desire, so prevalent in this work.

Could have used more B.