Papatakis's most psychedelic and
intellectually challenging film, Gloria Mundi, a virulent denunciation of consumer capitalism and a hypocritical left - wing intelligentsia that deems itself political but does not take any action, begins with a scream and ends with an explosion.
For the niche audience that welcomes the
challenge of a visually inventive, emotionally affecting, and
intellectually stimulating movie, Garland's
film will be celebrated as an instant classic.