It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The movie is wildly uneven but lively and timely - in its own surreal way

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable