While brilliantly acted (Dafoe certainly chooses interesting, eclectic roles) I can't help thinking this is all a bit emperor's new clothes, resulting in wildly over the top reviews from worthy publications probably too scared to admit they didn't understand or enjoy it - because everyone else says it's good & they don't want to appear to not be 'in the know'. It really is a film about 2 filthy drunks rambling rubbish for about 80% of the time. If it was a BBC adaptation of an MR James ghost story it would be half an hour long; and that would make it more bearable (also half an hour long & alarmingly similar is an episode of Steptoe and Son). I'm not saying don't watch it, just that it's ok to admit you found it annoying and won't want to watch it again. Alternatively, crack open the meths, don't wash for a fortnight & knock yerselves out.