Brilliantly filmed but thoroughly and unforgivably nasty

Rating: 2/10 (2 March 2019)

An unremittingly nasty film displaying the worst of human nature. Surely a belweather of our dark and divided times. Where was the vaunted 'humour'? Yes there were some strange and sometimes perverse scenes but I did not find an ounce of real humour. Perhaps there was 'wit' but it was cruel and there was no light anywhere in this dark miasma of the film maker's mind.
I am happy in the circumstances to have avoided his other well known films. Was it necessary or representative of the era to have constant and tiring profanity? And bad, very bad vibes. The only reason I give two stars is for the excellent cinematography and fine acting, although sinister throughout and expressive only of darkness. Surely there could be some kind of a happier resolution at the end of a film? Is this really 'entertainment'? Do we have to come to the end of a film feeling soiled?