I had not even heard about the movie before reading your review but it sounds super interesting. As you know, I'm a huge fan of movies that give me a different perspective and share the experience of people outside of my own identity so I can't wait to watch this one.
Beautifully written, particularly describing Benji "like he’s sucking all the air out of the room and releasing it in slow puffs, keeping others in his thrall". I'll be restacking that line!
I was confused by the description "non-born Jewish". Did you mean "non-Jewish born"?
Thx! It’s a beautiful film. Thx for the correction on the phrasing on the line. I read it again before this comment and I’m like “something is off!” Going to correct it now. Thx for pointing it out and caring
I’m listening to Eisenberg on Sam Fragoso’s Talk Easy podcast right now and feeling his stress, his anxiety, as a child and as an adult creative. I haven’t seen this film yet but you’ve done a beautiful job of describing the tension I’m hearing in him too. Thank you Beth!
Thx Meredith. It’s really such a refreshing departure from how I’ve seen anxiety depicted onscreen. And I love the representation minus the judgement (just like “this is what it is”) and I even appreciate the perspective of someone with functioning anxiety like David in this film out in the world uncomfortably dealing with others (like Benji) in his very externalized demonstration of anxiety and and mental health challenges
I have been very anxious to hear your perspective on this! I really loved it, but obviously don't have the connection to the Jewish aspects that you do. Lovely review of a lovely film.
I'm counting the days until this becomes available to stream.
Great piece, Beth.
I had not even heard about the movie before reading your review but it sounds super interesting. As you know, I'm a huge fan of movies that give me a different perspective and share the experience of people outside of my own identity so I can't wait to watch this one.
My son has been pushing me to watch it, so it's on my list! Great review!
Go see it! Don’t delay and thank you!
Beautifully written, particularly describing Benji "like he’s sucking all the air out of the room and releasing it in slow puffs, keeping others in his thrall". I'll be restacking that line!
I was confused by the description "non-born Jewish". Did you mean "non-Jewish born"?
Thx! It’s a beautiful film. Thx for the correction on the phrasing on the line. I read it again before this comment and I’m like “something is off!” Going to correct it now. Thx for pointing it out and caring
I’m listening to Eisenberg on Sam Fragoso’s Talk Easy podcast right now and feeling his stress, his anxiety, as a child and as an adult creative. I haven’t seen this film yet but you’ve done a beautiful job of describing the tension I’m hearing in him too. Thank you Beth!
Thx Meredith. It’s really such a refreshing departure from how I’ve seen anxiety depicted onscreen. And I love the representation minus the judgement (just like “this is what it is”) and I even appreciate the perspective of someone with functioning anxiety like David in this film out in the world uncomfortably dealing with others (like Benji) in his very externalized demonstration of anxiety and and mental health challenges
I have been very anxious to hear your perspective on this! I really loved it, but obviously don't have the connection to the Jewish aspects that you do. Lovely review of a lovely film.
Such a beautiful film. I am now going back and reading yours and all the others I denied myself!!! Thank you for leaving this comment.