In the pantheon of cinema, a select few auteurs have made a name for themselves as masters of misanthropy. Neil LaBute is undoubtedly one of them, and his 2003 drama, *The Shape of Things*, serves as a prime example of his unflinching exploration of the darker aspects of human nature. Based on his 2001 stage play of the same name, it tells the story of Adam Sorenson (played by Paul Rudd), nerdy student at fictitious…







