Yeah, that emptiness appears to have been deliberate. The film is clearly critical of start-up culture, with its childishness and its completely oblivious attitude towards real life, as well as the way it encouraged callousness, egocentrism and greed. Most of the time Tom seems in control, confident and miles too cool for you, but there's a wonderful moment at the end of that sex scene, where everything - all the turmoil, fear, and pain he's feeling - appear on his face. And of course, it's a moment where nobody can see him or what he's feeling. He can only indulge in it for a second, at a time when his body is drained and none of his protective coloring is in evidence. Again, a lovely bit of work there.

Shit, this guy really has gotten so much better over the years. It's so fucking great to see it.