The critics all say that this movie is great because it creates constant tension. I think critics need to do some meditating and get in touch with their feelings. That isn't tension folks. That emotion you are feeling is likely annoyance. Holy cow the main character is annoying - constantly. He has zero redeeming quality. He's upset because - as he puts it - nothing is going right in his life - because he constantly lies and "kicks against the pricks". He is one of the most self-defeating characters ever created on film. I'm sure the writers think "look how brilliant we are...we created a self-defeating character. People are going to love it!"

Maybe some do.