The defining feature of this system is Inverse Kinematic Drag.

From an animation engineering perspective, a "stop" is not a single event but a cascade:

The film’s opacity will frustrate viewers seeking clear narrative cause-and-effect. Some transitions feel less intentional and more like rendering errors (though in experimental animation, that line is blurred). At 12 minutes, it also feels slightly too long for the emotional note it strikes—a tight 8-minute cut might have amplified the impact.