Review of A Serious Man (2009) by Spangle — 12 Jul 2016
Big fan of the Coen Brothers, but I was just not feeling this one. It simply felt too off for me. Their humor is quirky, but it usually works for me and far too many jokes fell flat. The deadpan comedy worked for the most part, but just not enough.
Plus, this one was just constantly feeling like a film I would appreciate more if I were Jewish. It felt like I was constantly on the outside looking in and everybody behind the cameras kept dying of laughter and I had no idea why they kept laughing.
A Serious Man, as a drama, works very well and is a very interesting take on the expectations of life, being in a downward spiral, and on the book of Job. From a religious aspect, it is very sound and an interesting take on what is expected of believers, especially when things do not work out.
Sadly, it feels too distant and almost incomplete (though all their films do....to varying effectiveness) to be truly effective. A Serious Man had high expectations from me, but it fell short.
This review of A Serious Man (2009) was written by Spangle on 12 Jul 2016.
A Serious Man has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
