I came into this film with high expectations based on the director's previous work, and that Defoe is it in. What a disappointment! While the cinematography was excellent, the story was a complete shambles...the film basically revolves around two characters arguing and fighting between themselves in a drunken stupor, and this is stretched out over 2 hours! How this film got such excellent buzz is beyond me. Give this one a pass if you value your time.