>made me never want to see an Inarritu film again (a rule I
>broke by watching Babel)
>
>but yeah, your USA Sunday Movie analogy is probably on point.
>I just thought the common vein was that they all had good
>acting, an intriguing premise and disappointed at the end.

difference being, the premise of 21 Grams wasn't discernible aside from its need to be important.

I'd rather watch Road House.