Edited sentence: , the dystopian atmosphere lends support to the biblical nature of the film's premise and could possibly be a reference to Sodom and Gomorrah; symbolizing a sinful environment where depravity, avarice and generally inimical conduct is rampant.Drawing from the worst aspects of urban life -- crime, congestion, inner-city decay etc.The story unfolds in a rainy non-descript American metropolis that (despite inclement conditions) is most likely  Los Angeles given its proximity to a characteristically Californian desert