‘Resurrection’ movie review: Bi Gan’s ouroborosian odyssey through cinema is unlike anything else this decade

The article reviews Bi Gan's film 'Resurrection', highlighting the director's unique cinematic style and the long-awaited digital release on Prime Video. It reflects on the filmmaker's previous works and his growing reputation in contemporary world cinema.
Why it matters
Bi Gan is considered a significant voice in modern auteur cinema, and his work represents a shift in formal experimental storytelling.
Every cinephile eventually acquires one unreleased film that gradually metastasises from giddy anticipation into their entire personality. Long before I watched Bi Gan’s Resurrection , I had already become insufferable enough about finally getting to watch it for the people around me to start rooting against my quest out of sheer self-preservation.
The article is a subjective cultural review with no political agenda.
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