Yes, Thome is almost always interesting, though I find his films often overtly intellectual in a negative way to which I have gotten used to over time, though. Maybe "verkopft" would be the better word. But this is more his 80s and early 90s output than the early stuff. His shorts from the 60s are pure "experimental" fun. Going to the country and shooting something. Yes, Zihlmann is very stylized, but the more I think about his writing the better it seems (and it doesn't hurt to rewatch some of his films ). 

Too bad, Thome is so little appreciated in Germany and still remains an unknown internationally. He has a lot in common with Godard though, and his writings and reviews (the little I read) were also quite good. 
But Thome is such an aqcuired taste for me that I doubt many would appreciate or understand what he is/was trying to do outside of Germany. I feel that the "German" context/lifestyle in his films is essential to them.

After reading your review I need to see Electra, btw.