This was good. Of course it was. Best Picture nominee, Golden Globe winner… obviously there’s quality there. Yet I have to admit I’m finding myself slightly bored by the Oscar crop that is is popping up every year of which this movie is quite representative. There are so many movies like this; that drip with class and quality and yet never really move or affect me in any way. It’s frustrating. I’m getting bored of saying “it’s classy, it’s solid, it’s good” and I wish the movies that were celebrated were the ones that allowed me to use more exciting adjectives.
That said…
I did enjoy this film. It’s pretty funny, it has strong performances from almost everyone and it’s anchored by this unshakable sadness that pervades everything. I liked that, of course. In fact, it even kind of made me question whether I might one day like this movie more should I ever develop a more “normal” response to death and/or loss. I guess I’ll revisit it if that ever happens.
Grade: ****
