excellent but only if you can get past the cynicism

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2004)

I thought the characters of this movie were more fleshed out than any I've seen in a long time, even if they are all despicable and heartless. A lot of people have said that the film was terrible because it was so crass, but I love that it examines how messed up and non-chalant people can be. People just don't like what makes them uncomfortable. Also, if you have never been in the kind of relationship portrayed in the movie (or one even remotely close) it might be somewhat boring, or unbelievable that people really do such things. The acting is somewhat detached but completely compelling, especially since each actor is able to make you simultaneously sorry for them and sick of them. Your alliances switch constantly and the end is quite surprising.