The Belly of an Architect feels a tiny bit dull in places but also kind of engaging or maybe at least intriguing more often than not. I think such a confused reaction is a sign that much of it went right over my head, but the way the film looks, feels, and subtly builds in emotional intensity (not exploding with visceral violence or horror like some other Peter Greenaway films) keeps it interesting.
It also feels, at its core, a little more digestible and followable than most of Greenaway's other stuff, and that made it weirdly unsettling in another way altogether. I got suspicious and maybe even a little paranoid that it was lulling me into a false sense of security, which also added another wrinkle to the whole thing.
It's not top-tier by his standards, but I feel like if you've enjoyed or connected with at least one Greenaway film before, The Belly of an Architect is easy to recommend.
It also feels, at its core, a little more digestible and followable than most of Greenaway's other stuff, and that made it weirdly unsettling in another way altogether. I got suspicious and maybe even a little paranoid that it was lulling me into a false sense of security, which also added another wrinkle to the whole thing.
It's not top-tier by his standards, but I feel like if you've enjoyed or connected with at least one Greenaway film before, The Belly of an Architect is easy to recommend.