Badly Described Plot

A filmmaker's success becomes indistinguishable from his personal decline, suggesting the two may be linked.

A man survives crime, confusion. And mistaken identity largely because the film believes style is a valid substitute for procedural clarity. Bad plan. Great cinema. Which movie is this?

A murder mystery survives mostly because everyone is equally committed to secrecy, misdirection. And reacting late to obvious instability. Bad plan. Great cinema. Which movie is this?

A mediocre student becomes the only ethical salesperson in the room and embarrasses everyone else professionally.

A man becomes culturally valuable only after society believes it has no further obligations toward him.

Three college friends spend years not realizing the obvious love triangle that everyone else can see.