Super unique. I'll give it that.

If you're tired of formulaic movies and reboots, this is a great palate cleanser. But it reminds me of Mel's "Fat Man" which rides the weird line between dark comedy and artsy indie flick. And doesn't quite pull either off. You're never quite sure what to feel. In fact, not sure what to make of the whole film in general.
 
The themes are struggling with genetic inheritance, learning how to cope without losing yourself, and also not bottling things up that need to come out. If you have a gift you need to let it out for the world to see, but can't be consumed by it as a form of escapism either. There's no clear conclusion / moral of the story and parts of the plot are a bit out there. But I can't help but be satisfied with the final product. If nothing else, they are good topics to chew on in self reflection even if they weren't executed the best.

Keep in mind that this came out after Mel's famous drunken rants. And if I recall correctly was his first big re-debut back on the silver screen. So it's not a coincidence that he plays a guy with mental health issues and father issues. Perhaps that's why the script was chosen and maybe some parts were ham-fisted in? Iuhnno.

Either way, Jodie Foster is awesome and so is Mel. Give it a shot for something completely bizarre.