thanks for writing this. i didn’t enjoy the film at all and would have walked out if i wasn’t with family. i could not see what anyone saw in this movie, why anyone was giving money to it and calling it brilliant. i hated every single character, their lines, and motivations. Bear’s weakness was the worst of it. he was despicable and not pitiable as a main character at all. the only thing i enjoyed was seeing him suffer. i appreciate you putting this into a larger societal context. at least now i see why others hold it in such high esteem, even if i personally don’t.