I'm not sure why there's so many good reviews but I guess we all like different things. For me it's a bit of a struggle. I'll be honest I got an hour and 45 through it and gave up. It feels like a hard slog to actually finish it. There's seemingly no character development. DiCaprio's character is basically a scumbag, there's so much sex and drugs it makes you feel like you're watching American Pie or something. I put this film on my list because it appeared to be a success and a good watch. Totally wrong, this isn't my kind of film at all.