10 Brilliant Films That Were Intentionally Boring

Gus Van Sant is a lightning rod for polarization. He is quite capable of making more conventional films, but when he decides to be more artistic in his approach he creates a great divide among filmgoers. Movies like Paranoid Park and Elephant have detractors as they do fervent supporters.

However, no film Van Sant has ever directed is as polarizing as Gerry. When the film was initially released, there were actually people who walked out of the theater and declared it a useless waste of time. Others happily proclaimed it yet another masterpiece from the acclaimed director. Either side has a viable case.

The film follows the fate of two friends, each named Gerry (played by Casey Affleck and Matt Damon), after they embark on a hiking trip and end up hopelessly lost in the desert. For viewers who can endure the slowness and the tedium, Gerry has a lot to say about decisions, fate, responsibilities, despair, and about life in general. It’s a difficult, demanding sit, but it wouldn't be nearly as fascinating and rewarding if it wasn’t