Cosmopolis (2012)

Based on a novel by Don Delillo concerning a billionaire businessman's trek through New York City in a limousine, this David Cronenberg adaptation was very good. I liked what I could grasp of it. However, all the existential stream-of-consciousness metaphors would have been easier to take with more Cronenbergian body horror involved. I guess he's graduated from that side of his filmmaking. Too bad, as it was my favorite aspect of his auterism.

I could decipher some of the dialogue and actions of the characters, but I'm afraid I'm too often lost with these kinds of writings. As far as film adaptations of idealistic novels go, I prefer non-figurative styles like Cloud Atlas. Nothing preachy, just a series of events and interactions that have higher related meaning. Too often novels/films like Cosmopolis simply seem pretentiously didactic. However I did finish the film feeling mentally stimulated.

Robert Pattinson surprised me by proving he's not a totally awful actor. He managed to not look completely out of his league with the other heavy hitters, though he still seemed to struggle on occasion.

Overall I liked it, which I primarily credit to Cronenberg.

 7/10.