"Too Much Info Clouding Over My Head" is one of those films that require a viewing reconnaissance at the start mostly due to the intriguing strangeness of the title and opening scenes which may put off some people. The more I watched, however, and the more I absorbed the brilliance of the witty dialogue and the performance by leading actor playing Vasilis (Vasilis Christofilakis), I became stunned and entranced. This is, by all means, a really funny and touching film. It is also honest and original. The black and white choice, the occasional 80s and 90s references which cleverly pop out in important scenes and the fast editing - all of these are aspects which make it a unique film.
It is pretty undeniable that this film resembles a mixture of Woody Allens, Kevin Smiths and even Jim Jarmuschs older works. The satire against pretentious intellectuals, star system and patronizing society are all there. But the aspects of middle class millennials with identity crisis and their clueless parents who always obstruct their way to individual freedom make the story more contemporary.
Christofilakis who possesses an impressive array of facial expressions rarely seen on film these days is exceptional and undisputedly hilarious as the lovable, neurotic, OCD- riddled wannabe director who just can't get things go his way. His character is rounded off by a talented supporting cast who make "Too Much Info Clouding Over My Head" an all-around joy to watch. It may be rough around some edges, especially on production values, and the final act could have been tighter but the film wins on dialogue and performances alone.
