I saw the movie with about 20 other people in the theatre. I can recall three separate times in the movie when I audibly caught people expressing confusion. I thought they were dumb. It's that simple. But when the movie was over and the majority of the theatre was baffled by what they had just seen, I could only think that those people didn't/couldn't connect to the film like I did. I loved the movie and maybe I liked it more because I'm more emotional than you. Maybe because it's about the field of performing arts and careers are hung on the ability to move people far more than just play (dance) perfectly. I fight that struggle nearly every day, with every level of students, peers, and faculty above me. I like the art of it and this film hit me in my artistic nerve. I like getting wrapped up it amazing performances (and movies) because it is raw and real. This film was raw in its unapologetic delivery, and as a person who wishes we had more of that in our P.C. bullshit times, I really loved the movie.
For the record, I also greatly enjoyed The Wrestler (same director), but that was moreso because I felt Mickey Rorke was amazing in that film.
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