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Whether it's the "Sunset" trilogy, or many other "manic pixie dreamgirl" scenarios, after a while during this I really couldn't escape the "seen it all before" feeling.

This may be unfair, given the creative use of Hitler's bathroom, Elvis' pubic hairs etc. But I doubt this will stick with me for very long.

Diverting and not actually "a bad film" IMHO but I am already considering that I could have used the time more profitably.

... this is just an invitation to spend far too long with some pretty irritating (and often actually nasty) people. How they put a child in the middle of all this was frankly shocking.

I'm really not sure why/how I stuck it until the end. Probably the usual "car crash" effect and "let's see what happens"...

... but disappointing on all fronts, ultimately.

Surprisingly good, despite the sleazy context and marketing.

By modern standards, we don't see many examples here of this "serial killer" in action, but not only is there a real attempt to provide a plausible familial backstory for his actions (not that that's an excuse), there's also a complementary discussion around societal factors which exacerbate his feelings of disconnection. This element in particular - for example with the old houses of Bunker Hill being demolished to make way for modern "unaffordable" apartments and office blocks - sounds bang up to date, despite the intervening 50 years.

Worth a look.