Finally had a chance to see it over the weekend. It was... not what I expected. Enjoyable, yes, but not the satirical romp I had in mind. After watching the trailer again I paid more attention to the darker undertones.
Couple of thoughts...
Tim Blake Nelson's gleefully clueless but somehow darkly wise portrayal is spot on.
The orator in Meal Ticket looked ever so familiar but had me scratching my head. If finally dawned on me it's the actor who played the spoiled, bratty cousin Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter. Quite a change from a pudgy kid to someone who appears an accomplished thespian.
Tom Waits is, well, Tom Waits. Ditto Steven Root. "Ahhh... crazy business!"
As others have mentioned, Mortal Remains was far too short. Saul Rubinek and Brendan Gleeson are a joy to watch. Their characters, as usual, end up entirely memorable without detracting one whit from what was a brilliant ensemble piece.
Still haven't figured out what the triple-thump thing in the trailer was supposed to represent, though.
Brad