i think the problem people are having is in the expectation of a thing, and then the actuality of what it is and was intended to be.

don't expect action or character development beyond the bare minimum required to execute the message, which is overtly communicated in ways most will likely find unappealing, but for those looking for Cormac McCarthy mixed with Ridley Scott, i honestly believe this is exactly what you would hope for, if not even better.

i think many will re-asses this over time, if they haven't already, and hopefully realize what i believe to be an exceptional cinematic work of art, quite unique as it knowingly waxes philosophy and dread all throughout, as one would "hope", given it was penned by Cormac McCarthy.

mix that with Ridley behind the camera to bring the dark realities that truly exist in our world to "life" in grand cinematic fashion, letting your imagination do the work where it hurts most, and what you have is exactly what i would hope it to be.

once the ball starts rolling down the hill it thought it could peek over, it was already determined to end up at the very bottom of a plane of existence that you would do best to believe only exists in nightmares, because the sad fact is we are living in it as i am typing this post.