I dunno, I'm torn here... Either it's a great piece of writing, great direction and great acting throughout...and was genuinely meant to be made as such...
Or
Is LaBeouf actually that smart... Is this his second bite at the cherry? Everyone is familiar with Robert Downey Jr's resurgence... Dui's, arrests etc... Now look at him
Look out for LaBeouf in the next avengers reboot
I would not be surprised
Apart from that, brilliant