So what’s the deal with Saltburn? Directed by the polarizing Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, 2019), this heady and psychological dark comedy recently hit audiences with a sucker punch of raunchy, crowd-dividing humor and calculated chaos. Oscar-nominated Barry Keoghan takes the lead as a young university student while acting powerhouse Jacob Elordi plays his wealthy, eccentric classmate. Quick is invited to the latter’s lavish and eponymous estate for the summer, where we explore, as Fennell puts it, “a kind of desire that is capable of driving you physically and emotionally insane.”
We browsed Twitter and Letterboxd to see what everyone thought and fans’ opinions were spread across the board. Most raved over the film’s remarkable acting performances and ornate set designs. And with a cast like that, how can you not? However, viewers also critiqued the thriller for its seemingly pretentious screenwriting and scathingly misanthropic undertones, as you’ll see below. Take a look at what’s got people salty and what’s got people feeling the burn.
Thank You Linus Sandgren
Don’t Stop
Yikes
Too Little Too Late
Learn From This
A Fair Assessment
Best For Baths
Completely Different
Guess Someone Is Not A Fan
You. Are. Nothing.
Alright, Well What’s The Answer?
An Entire Grocery List Of Emotions
Life’s Greatest Inquiries
Big Banger
Honestly
Honestly…Relatable
Romp Womp
Seems To Be Causing Quite The Divide
At Least The Acting Is Good?
Historical Accuracy
Snail Mail
Extravagantly Terrible
Edgelords Unite
Smug
