Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks, and Robin Wright on the set of "Here," 2024. Shot from a single unchanging perspective, the film spans a century—but the camera never moves

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 It's too bad seeing the initial negativity about this concept, as I think it's kind of brilliant and has potential to be profoundly moving if well executed. And this director has a knack for executing, so I guess I'm optimistic about this one. Even the angle makes total sense, you can tell so much with just an entry way and a living room with a view. This should be interestingAbsolutely. People are constantly complaining that everything is so cookie cutter or safe now. A big swing should be commended. He doesn't always hit, but I always appreciate that Zemeckis, even in his 70s, doesn't just phone it Yeah, I would much rather watch a bad, unique film than a mediocre blockbuster by committee.

That being said, this movie will probably flop. Going to the movies is expensive, and most people will prefer to go to film where a certain amount of entertainment is presumed and something unique like this will turn them off.

But it should still be made, and people should encourage directors, especially big ones like Zemeckis, to push the boundaries of what is 'expected' in mainstream cinemaAnd this director has a knack for executing, so I guess I'm optimistic about this one. 

If we were talking about pre-2000 Robert Zemeckis, I would agree with you. Dude was on a hot streak that lasted throughout the 80s and 90s. Almost everything he directed during that period were instant classics.

However, his movies after 2000 (after Castaway) have been wildly inconsistent. His best film of the last 23 years is probably Flight, which I think is decent but nothing to write home about. His worst films have each been box office and/or critical bombs: Welcome to Marwen, the remake of The Witches, and the live-action remake of Pinocchio. His worst 3 films also happen to be his 3 most recent.

Zemeckis is currently on a losing streak, so Here is far from a guaranteed win. It could go 1 of 3 ways:

1. It might continue his losing streak.

2. It could be brilliant, and critics will say that Zemeckis has finally returned to form.

3. It might be acknowledged as being technically innovative but forgettable as an overall film, like The Polar Express.

I'm going to watch Here because it's trying something different, which I always appreciate. But who knows if it'll be good or not?