Don Hertzfeldt's It's Such A Beautiful Day is an intimate, insightful examination of Bill, a character who has been diagnosed with an undisclosed illness. Chronicling his daily struggles with a psyche which has become shattered under the weight of this illness, It's Such A Beautiful Day reaches levels of intimacy which are astonishing, being a metaphysical examination of life and death. While I'm far from a Don Hertzfeldt expert, this being his second film I've seen, it's apparently that this talented filmmaker delivers singular cinematic visions, with It's Such A Beautiful Day bringing a reflective, philosophical quality which explores abstract concepts of being, identity, time and space. As one may expect, given the story, It's Such A Beautiful Day can feel a bit scatter-brained at times, routinely mimicking the psyche of its main protagonist, a character who is essentially seeing large aspects of his life flash before his eyes as he attempts to come to gripe with his pending death. While dealing with weighty thematic observations, It's Such A Beautiful Day balances its tone extremely well, showing an ability to be absurdest, darkly funny, and emotionally resonant all at once. From a visual perspective, It's Such A Beautiful Day is like nothing you've ever seen before, with Hertzfeldt blending hand drawn characters, mostly of the stick-figure variety, with real-life photography in a way that is truly unique and beautifully realized. One of the most fascinating and singular visions about reflection, self-doubt, and metaphysics in general, Don Hertzfeldt's It's Such A Beautiful Day is a bold attempt to capture the perspective of a character whose slowing losing their mind, offering up a potent portrait on the realities of death that can darkly humorous but also unsettling.
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