This was a very curious issue I had while watching and definitely upon reflection.

His films have always been about characters, and while Paul (Matt Damon) and Ngoc (Hong Chau) share some great chemistry throughout this film, it's hard not to wish that all of the characters throughout the first act were present throughout the entire film. It felt as though Alexander Payne wanted to focus so much on the idea of the Downsizing concept, that he sidelined quite a few characters along the way. Without giving anything away, there are many characters that come in and out of this film in a heartbeat, pretty much leaving them in the dust, when in reality they were actually interesting and added a layer to the overall story. This is a movie that could've done so much more with its premise. Throughout the first act, I found myself immersed in this world and couldn't wait to be taken on its journey, but I soon found myself losing interest when political and religious elements began to take over. With multiple meanings to the title, this is a concept that sounds incredible on paper but doesn't exactly translate into that great of a movie. This place exists to conserve the Earth and save the environment, by these shrunken people needed much fewer resources. In this dramedy, which also in part a social satire of its own genre, Downsizing follows a couple who believes their lives would be better if they were to shrink themselves and be transferred to a new world called Leisureland. Here is why I believe everyone should see Downsizing, despite it being slightly too mediocre as a final product. When a film has so much promise and doesn't exactly deliver on much of it, I feel as though many people would be let down by that. I must admit that I left feeling disappointed, thinking they could've made this a better movie in many ways. Sadly, the film doesn't have a whole lot more to offer than its brilliant concept and exceptional first act. Having heard so little about the film aside from its concept, I went into the screening fairly cold. From Sideways, to Nebraska, to The Descendants, and even Paris, je t'aime, I've pretty much loved everything that I've seen from director Alexander Payne, making Downsizing one of my most anticipated films of 2017.

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