The most shocking thing about Naked Lunch is how such an insanely weird movie ends up so incredibly boring. The 100% deadpan humor cannot survive for two hours, and the bizarre focus on constant exposition otherwise eventually makes this a life-sucking watch. A real shame, as the aesthetics are fantastic, and for the first 40 minutes or so, the film really seems like it’s going to go to fantastic places. It goes to one. And it never leaves—ever.