So the thing about this movie is that it reveals to you what would normally be the "twist" (or "twists" right in the beginning (not to mention in the trailers) -- so you're expecting something outright huge to come from this.
Another funny thing right off the bat is that Philip Seymour Hoffman is the older brother, but it's Ethan Hawke who's looking wrinkled and beaten down.
I think the element that throws me off right away is Marissa Tomei's character. She seems like a walking plot advancement. It's not that she doesn't do a good job, I just felt that with everything else going on, her character development suffered.
I think the set design, especially surrounding Andy, was just genius. That seemingly authentic NY swank really hits home. And then Hank's surroundings are, of course, just the opposite. Still seemingly authentic, but just drab, dirty, and poor.
4/5 stars / netflix rating "really liked it"
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