Its ugliness is not redeemed by its drama

From Gnomon Chronicles

Its ugliness is not redeemed by its drama.

  • Post @ Bluesky (3 September 2026)

Also:

It's a serious thriller, it has something to say. The cast is strong, the camera work is powerful, the script is relentless.

Yet it implies something ugly, a subtext which has grated on my nerves from first viewing:

White men have it tough these days, no wonder they go on killing rampages.

  • Post @ Bluesky (3 September 2026)