In David Cronenberg’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel
Cosmopolis, Manhattan billionaire Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) finds his attempt to get a haircut from his father's old barber complicated by a presidential motorcade, a violent uprising, and a funeral procession for a famous hip-hop star. Meanwhile, the wealthy 28-year-old's vast fortune hinges on his assessment of the yuan, which he continually monitors from the comfort of his stretch limo. Whether it’s a result of Cronenberg’s unusually direct approach, the fact that the story has as much momentum as the traffic jam that hinders Eric’s obsessive quest, or the realization that endless ramblings by uni...
Released:
2012
Rated:
n/a
Length:
108 mins