East of Eden (1955) - 1/5

This film is a pointless look at a troubled young man with a fatalistic woe-is-me attitude. As far as the narrative is concerned there’s no real reason for his disaffected ennui but he mopes about for the duration, before coming to a conclusion without a resolution. Nothing about this movie stands out as worth watching on its own, and the story does not justify its own existence.

Closest comparison: It’s like The 400 Blows by way of Rebel Without a Cause.

Setting: Family Drama
Plot: Self-pity
Tone: Dour Drama