Day Dreams: A Quirky Trip with Surprises-And-Head-Scratching Moments

So, Day Dreams, huh? Can I just say: I walked in yesterday with zero expectations except, maybe, a bag of Malaco and that sleepy Tuesday feeling. And then—bam—Colin Farrell just *shows up* with those tired eyes, doing his thing. You know the one. And there’s Saoirse Ronan, looking like she actually just stumbled out of a Swedish autumn forest. Not kidding, she could blend in anywhere from Småland to Odenplan.

The big kahuna here is Wes Anderson, and I mean, you can spot his paws all over the place: pastels, symmetrical shots and those weird close-ups. I kept waiting for someone to serve köttbullar on a silver platter. If you’re into that deadpan, kinda awkward dialogue (like those old Bergman-flicks but with candy coating), you’ll probably dig it.

Okay, personal story time: There’s a bit in the film where the characters absolutely botch baking cinnamon buns. My grandmother did that—every Lucia. It was chaos in her tiny flat, enough flour on the floor to start a bakery. When Ronan drops the bullar and everyone just laughs, I swear, that hit home more than any navel-gazing drama ever could.

But I dunno, sometimes it felt like Anderson was just re-doing his own greatest hits. Swedish people say “lagom är bäst” and that fits this movie. Some moments are magical, others felt like filler—like an Ulf Lundell track that never quite gets to the chorus. Alexandre Desplat’s music helps, but not even he can save every scene from drifting off like a late-night vinterpromenad.

So, would I watch again? Maybe if it’s rainy, or if I need strange, comforting visuals. Try it. Might even help you remember your own kitchen disasters. Or maybe you’ll just wish for more bullar and less chatting.

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