Read some of the reviews and apparently many didn’t understand it was a black comedy.
I think they thought it was going to be an action flick and were unhappy it was a character study in an absurdist situation.
Clooney’s reactions just made me giggle. Pitt’s annoyance that he is working with some old guy made me laugh.
And the script is really very clever. TBH I really didn’t know how it would end and was pleased.
I feel bad for those who didn’t finish it — but, to each their own