With his debut film Primer, Carruth introduced himself with a unique storytelling style that manages to make sci-fi on a budget more enjoyable than blockbuster sci-fi. It's not just his fresh style but the simple and always effective use of intelligent and original ideas. The same can be said of Upstream Color. One could sum up the story as easily as saying two individuals are introduced into the life cycle of some parasitic drug. They meet and slowly unravel the mystery of what has happened and is happening to them. Again, the real beauty here is the eclectic editing and visual poetry that Carruth utilizes to tell there story. One could spend days discussing and analyzing the story concepts - Walden, anyone?. Add in the cinematic aspects and you'll be at it for weeks.
Review of Upstream Color
