Mike Cahill never seems to disappoint me so far. All of his works are very creative and thought-provoking. This film is a truly awesome exploration of the human mind just like Enemy (2013) was, which is also an underappreciated and misunderstood film. There are at least 3 ways to interpret this film of what is real and what is fake, there are tons of hidden details which give hints. There's also tons of funny references to popular culture and some multiple-meaning themes as well. I say this is some fresh air in comparison to all the mindless films we get nowadays.

"Bliss" is a genuinely odd film...one that easily is open to various interpretations. And, as such, it's a real departure for Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek.

The film is very difficult to describe. Instea of explaining the actual confusing plot, I'd just say that the film features the pair as either schizophrenics, drug addicts, drug addicts AND schizophrenics or they really are brilliant researchers working on creating an alternate reality!! Sounds weird and confusing...you betcha.

So is it worth watching? Well, it certainly is NOT a film for everyone...even the average viewer. This isn't becasue it's necessarily bad....just incredibly weird. If you have a high threshold for the weird by all means watch it. Otherwise, you might just wanna pass on this one.

Greg Wittle (Owen Wilson) is falling apart. He promises to attend his daughter Emily's graduation but his failed marriage is complicated. He is obsessively drawing to the detriment of his job. He gets fired and accidentally kills his boss. He escapes to a bar where he is confronted by Isabel Clemens (Salma Hayek) who claims to know the secret to reality.

I really like the premise. I like the uncertain reality. Greg could start out a little more crazy. I like what it's doing in the first half. The second half does run into a few bumps. The scenes with Emily searching for her father should be cut. They indicate something which should not be indicated at that stage. Also the last act is not what I want. This movie is geared towards something darker although I can accept that filmmaker Mike Cahill is looking to make a different statement. All in all, I like the conflicted reality and despite the various bumps in the road, it's still very compelling.