Harmony Korine explains the 'vibes' and 'vapors' of his hallucinatory 'Aggro Dr1ft'

TORONTO — Few recent movies inspire the question "What am I looking at?" quite as strongly as Harmony Korine's new "Aggro Dr1ft." Filmed with thermal vision cameras and undergoing extensive post-production work involving both visual effects and artificial intelligence, the movie follows a Miami hit man (Jordi Molla) as he alternates between a quietly loving life at home with his wife and family and the brutal realities of his job. But that story is told with a looping, repetitive style and otherworldly visuals that can cause viewers to zone out and drift away. (Or worse: Fainting and nausea were reported at some screenings.)

Maybe don't call it a movie at all. Along with premiering "Aggro Dr1ft" at film festivals in Venice, Toronto and New York, Korine has been announcing his new Miami-based company, EDGLRD, a multidisciplinary, multimedia outfit that will be involved in a wide range of creative endeavors. (That it's even called "Edgelord" may or may not be a joke upon the very people it's intended to appeal to.)

The technology involved in creating "Aggro Dr1ft" allows it to be constantly updated and altered, so the version that screens at the upcoming New York Film Festival will have some different images than what has already screened at