Why do so many people assume this is a poorly constructed film? It definitely forced me to make an effort, but I appreciate that. It did have a slowness of pace that might turn some people off, but I took that to be a Southern US or Louisianna thing. I guess the word is idiosyncratic? It may also have put off the artsy intellectual types because the underlying message is so unpretentious. "Life sucks sometimes, but things get better..." seems anti-climatic. The cast is great. The soundtrack likable and intelligent. I've watched it a few times and like it more and more every time. ***SPOILER!*** Has anyone noticed that the priest gives a package to Laurel Hollomans character after the funeral at the end? I'm wondering if the child is Firmin's and the money has gone to her... Just a thought. My only problem is that it could be taken as indicating that alcoholics just need to find the right girl, which is sadly deluded.
Review of Lush
