Drudgery perfected. It's far slower and more shallow than it could have otherwise been. The cerebral giant the protaganist is supposed to be just doesn't come through. Had he thrown himself in the Irwell in the first 15 minutes, this could've been a much more flattering review. If there's a point to this film, it takes a long time not getting there. Don't waste your time; I wish I had not.