There’s no film this year like Resurrection. Bi Gan’s monumental new sci-fi epic is a centuries-spanning saga told in six chapters, charting the history of cinema, and the way that it has interacted with and impacted humanity over the course of its existence. There’s a plot — involving a far-fetched sci-fi premise and the hunt for the last man who still dreams — but really, Resurrection is about the interplay between art and emotion, and the sheer breadth of human imagination.
This is not an easy film to pin down or explain. Truly, every frame feels like it needs to be seen to be believed. If this review can convince you in some way to see Resurrection, then I’ve done my part. Bi Gan has achieved something here that is worth experiencing -- a feat of cinematic artistry.
