(second watch)
After a rewatch i like it a lot more. I don’t think it’s tied to any one idea or theme, which works as part of its charm. The play forces you to suspend your disbelief, being told (constantly) that this isn’t a real story, and is a play within a movie. Yet, it doesn’t matter. You are compelled by the story and drawn into the characters anyway. You care about what Augie and his family dealing with the…
