This movie is not so concerned with telling an interesting story but with having the audience immersed the world of economic collapse, despair, and grit. Guy Pearce's Eric is only likable because we have to follow him as the the protagonist. Side characters and quickly introduced and just as quickly pushed aside or killed to reinforce the hopelessness of this environment. Robert Pattinson is an incredibly good character actor as he plays Rey, a bubbling emotional fool who is eager to prove his worth.
This is the kind of movie that can leave a stain on your soul if you take it seriously. If nothing else you can leave the theater with a sense of schadenfreude, grateful that you don't live in that world.
. . .
And hopefully never.
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