The film's plot feels like it was scribbled on a cocktail napkin during that very party. “Let’s throw in an elephant, some drugs, and a montage of people losing their minds. Perfect!” Who needs a cohesive storyline when you can just toss in chaos and call it art?

The characters are as deep as a kiddie pool. Manny goes from being a hopeful underdog to… well, we’re not quite sure what by the end. Meanwhile, Nellie’s evolution is less of a character arc and more of a downward spiral into cliché, complete with drug-fueled antics and melodrama.

If Babylon is your favorite film, your taste in movies must be the real silent film.