Amirpour's unwavering commitment to her vision of a stylistic neon pulp movie makes up for the lack of narrative, making the watching experience quite a vibe.

With the use of various surreal imagery, the film effectively removes the idealized version of the empress the majority would have in their heads. It conditions the audience to see her for who she really is, an enigma, and possibly connect to her struggles not as a monarch, but as a human being.