Review of A Serious Man (2009) by Andrew R — 26 Feb 2011

The entertaining yet tragic life of a distraught physics professor. I know the ending is meant to be symbolic but I really did not enjoy it.

This review of A Serious Man (2009) was written by Andrew R on 26 Feb 2011.

A Serious Man has generally received positive reviews.

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