YMMV / Out of Time

The film:

• Alternate Character Interpretation: How abusive was Chris? We see that Ann is terrified of him, but was he somewhat abusive, very abusive to the point that Ann snapped and finally killed him after his continuous abuse and harmed herself one last time to make him look like he was guilty or was all of the "abuse" she ostensibly suffered an act and she the real Domestic Abuser? Or at the very least in a mutually abusive marriage?
• Ensemble Dark Horse: Chae provides the comic relief that makes the film all the more memorable, which John Billingley has been known for doing.
• One-Scene Wonder: The "racist" old woman who initially identified Matt.

The album by R.E.M.:

• Award Snub: The album lost the Grammy Award for Best Album to Natalie Cole's album Unforgettable...With Love, a cover album of songs originally performed by her famous father, Nat King Cole. Out of Time is the better known album today.
• Broken Base:
  • While the album itself is generally well-regarded, "Shiny Happy People" is a bit divisive among fans, largely owing to the band's own distaste of the song. General debate revolves around whether or not is actually as bad as the band members say it is; interpretations of the song as a satire on Chinese propaganda are common among those who enjoy it, while detractors typically describe "Shiny Happy People" as suffering from saccharine.
  • Given that Out of Time was R.E.M.'s Breakthrough Hit, there's also lingering arguments here and there as to whether or not the band ultimately benefited as artists from the album's success, with Sell-Out accusations occasionally popping up (if not already directed at Green, R.E.M.'s first album on a major label).
  • The album itself is also divisive, with some considering it one of their weaker albums, and some considering it one of their stronger.
• Critical Dissonance: While the album was popular, the response from critics was mixed.
• Ensemble Dark Horse: While Murmur, Document, and Automatic for the People are frequently considered R.E.M.'s finest albums, a noticeable subset of fans view Out of Time as being a potential rival to that title.
• Never Live It Down: "Shiny Happy People" is best known for the band's hatred of their own song.
• Overshadowed by Awesome: The album would have probably been considered the band's masterpiece if Automatic for the People wasn't released the following year.

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