>I love how it ends on the son's pipe dream. It somehow
>manages to be both ultra depressing but inspiring at the same
>time. There's zero chance this kid will ever make enough
>money to buy the house, yet he has this undying motivation to
>make something of himself.

I think that's the perfect metaphor for late stage capitalism.

>
>I hesitate to say I LOVED the film though. Technically it's
>pretty flawless, but I think the completely jarring,
>surreal/far-fetched narrative elements are a double-edged
>sword. Makes the film more entertaining, but also tends to
>weaken the emotional impact for me personally.

I just didn't find it all that far fetch. I thought it was a dystopian flick that just happens to not be in the future but able to happen right now. Being in NYC and seeing the disparities in wealth, it's easy to imagine a situation where a family is better off living rich folks leftovers than trying to live on their own.



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