Review of A Serious Man (2009) by Joseph T — 08 Sep 2011

Not a film that I would write off by any means, some really funny scenes, a strangely likable-but-frustrating protagonist, some serious (very serious!) undertones to the humour.... but, it just felt a bit flat by the end.

There were plot lines that just withered away, philosophical/thematic threads that felt half-baked, and the overarching plot really went nowhere. Maybe some of that was intentional, but it didn't work for me.

Mind you, I'm definitely gonna schedule it for a re-watch to see if there's something subtle I'm missing - I have enough faith in the Coens to at least search.