“The movie cost north of $125 million to make, and that figure is not only too big to probably justify itself; it’s a testament to the arrogance of the filmmakers — to the assumption that we’ll turn out in droves for this ponderous absurdist lecture.”

Owen Gleiberman · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-29

Gleiberman wrote in his review that the film's budget reflected the arrogance of the filmmakers.