Yeah, it does take an active mind to not be put to sleep by such films. They're not for the passive consumer who awaits to be entertained with plot twists and/or explosions. In general, they're not there to entertain anyone...

Careful what you say about movies that put you to sleep like that. I thought the same thing when I first watched Koyaanisqatsi... now I've seen it upwards of 30 times, probably :)

That's so funny. For years I couldn't watch Stalker because I would sleep.

The Pandemic gave me the time to finally watch it during the day.

If it doesn't put your body to sleep, then it will put your soul to sleep... forever!