I gave this a six out of ten because it never stopped being entertaining, while at the same time, nothing was happening. The hell does that mean? Well, the movie is a mind bender of visual delights, but I never had a clue what was going on.
I mean, the story kind of makes sense, however there is no world building. It's like this is a sequel to a movie that doesn't exist. Maybe this was adapted from a manga, I don't know. Regardless, it is still the filmmaker's job to tell a complete story.
After I watched _Paprika_ I read the synopsis, like, "oh, is that what I just watched?"
Let's see if I can break this down: _Paprika_ is an anime, sci-fi thriller. It operates on literal dream logic, so it is insanity from start to finish. The obvious comparison is going to be _Inception_, which came out four years after this. So, in that regard, _Inception_ is a better version of this movie. I can also tell that _Everything, Everywhere, All at Once_ was inspired by this.
I get the sense that this movie has a loyal fanbase who love it dearly, but I just didn't get it. I didn't get to know the characters, so I never cared about them. I didn't understand the villain's motivation.
Seriously, I know if this were a series that explored the people and the world within, I'd really like it.
As is, it's just a mess. If you have ADHD, and enjoy bright colors, one-dimensional characters, and don't need a plot, you're in for a treat.