Finally saw this on Netflix, and it feels familiar and relevant to our times: the incel protagonist, the gig economy, the idea of parasitic capitalism. As someone whose most stressful moments are negotiating freelance rates, the many many scenes of rate haggling were as suspenseful as waiting for the cops to show up at the restaurant.
Felt derivative of Collateral, in its look and its overt themes and its L.A., and from the start it's hard to believe we're going to be stuck sharing two hours with this guy. But there's nothing wrong with having two L.A. nighttime thrillers with damaged psychos. Loved Russo's character.
― ... (Eazy), Friday, 8 January 2021 05:02 (three years ago) link
This is one of those films after first watch I thought, “10-15 years this will be criterion certified.”
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Friday, 8 January 2021 08:04 (three years ago) link
Also had the same reaction to John Wick - but that is a better film.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Friday, 8 January 2021 08:10 (three years ago) link
Didn't feel like reviving the thread but I saw this last year and loved the hell out of it
― Vinnie, Friday, 8 January 2021 10:28 (three years ago) link
I didn't get an incel vibe from Jakey boy in this, more like someone for whom sex is strictly a transactional commodity or something
― stylish but illegal (Simon H.), Friday, 8 January 2021 13:25 (three years ago) link
when I think of proto incels I think of Seth Rogen in Observe and Report
― stylish but illegal (Simon H.), Friday, 8 January 2021 13:26 (three years ago) link
Started watching this last week - got as far as Gyllenhaal (sp) negotiating with Russo for the first bit of footage he sells but bailed out because it didn't suit my mood. Will come back though - he's really unnerving in it. Maybe the best performance I've ever seen from him.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 8 January 2021 14:00 (three years ago) link