I think this is the first time I've used a one-word description for a film - bizarre. "You Were Never Really Here", a title that has nothing to to with the overall movie, definitely fits the bill. In essence, it's a crime drama/thriller, but it's delivery is so off-beat that it falls squarely in the experimental/surrealistic films category. If you want a straight forward narrative, "You Were Never Really Here" will disappoint. If you don't mind intermittent, or frequent, flashbacks and fake scenes, this film will fit that bill. It's easy to see why it didn't find an audience. Another word that comes to mind, by the way, is challenging, because that's what this Joachim Phoenix vehicle will do to you.
