Extremely bizarre trippy story. Melodramatic, and WAY over the top but amusing. It is hard to follow and a bit slow / long. As the confusing plot begins to piece it self together the intentions and direction of the film are revealed. There were a few good ideas here but as a whole it just didn't seem to come together AS well as it should have. It is part stoner Requiem of a Dream, and part time travel fantasy like Primer. It is part Spiritual like the Fountain and it is narrated with a very politically driven tone. (It has the signiture feel of Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko). All these elements together, it is extremely strange. The movie tried to do too much with a new drug and time rift and a man made "Natural Disaster" affecting people brains and demeanor. For me there was too much political tone to start. The Bad acting was intentional but still awkward. Rock did show a vulnerable side but a bit cheesy and I found it slightly uncomfortable; but the reasons for the strange behavior are later explained so if you forgive that, the problems lie with the story. I have yet to decide if I liked it. It did have a Huge number of small roles and cameos from A-listers (lots of faces I recognize and admire). Still, I have a hard time actually recommending this movie. It is going fit a very small number of movie viewers. If you like the weird twisted head game, then give this a shot but know that it is still only mediocre with in this style of movie. It was not Richard Kelly's best job directing, and is nothing like Donnie Darko but if you loved that abstract feel you might tolerate this one. Otherwise you may want to pass