Bang Bang Baby

Director Jeffrey St. Jules constructs a jarring contrast between the saccharine nostalgia of 60s pop and a creeping biological horror. The film explores teenage longing through the distorted lens of a musical that gradually unravels, relying on vibrant colors and unsettling practical effects to sell its bizarre reality.

Those who tire of conventional genre fare will find a uniquely off-kilter experience here. What lingers after the final note is a disquieting blend of melody and mutation, a curious fable about dreamers in a world coming apart at the seams. — MovieFinder Editorial