dkrane's review against another edition
4.0
I love Annie Baker plays. Humane, thoughtful, well-constructed, with a pretty wrenching depiction of some challenges in parenting a child on the autism spectrum.
avlain's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
oknora's review
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
has a real kinship with NOCTURAMA in how it involves one of the characters periodically continuing with a performance separate from the rest of the characters and plays with the passage of time in a more cohesive way than CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION. phyllis is such a fascinating character. cannot believe that as of now i've read every annie baker play?? excluding her version of UNCLE VANYA which i'm trying to get a hold of ASAP. next stop: going to the theatre on film and tape archive in lincoln center to watch THE FLICK <3 am still bitter that they don't have THE ANTIPODES but it's okay i do really want to see THE FLICK.
peeled_grape's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad -- I just didn't love it. It reminds me of Stephen Florida in all its awkward shamelessness. There's some things that don't go explored that I think should have been, like Joyce's experiences with her dad. We don't get too deep into any particular character's experience. I think there was too much time spent stagnant and it didn't really go anywhere. Again, not bad, but it wasn't really moving.
aaronpic26's review against another edition
3.0
“This is great. Jared is going to get love and sex advice from the guy who single-handedly ruined Body Awareness Week.”
actual rating: 3.5/5
what i can say is that i love annie bakers writing and how natural and human it feels but i felt like there was just something missing from the show. it started off good but dragged a little in the middle but i’m sure this is a really interesting show to actually watch. all of the characters were interesting and it was nice how she kept everything very subtle. but the end scene was my favorite and it was so beautiful and heartwarming but also heartbreaking at the same time... idk how that’s possible but much love and appreciation for abbie baker.
actual rating: 3.5/5
what i can say is that i love annie bakers writing and how natural and human it feels but i felt like there was just something missing from the show. it started off good but dragged a little in the middle but i’m sure this is a really interesting show to actually watch. all of the characters were interesting and it was nice how she kept everything very subtle. but the end scene was my favorite and it was so beautiful and heartwarming but also heartbreaking at the same time... idk how that’s possible but much love and appreciation for abbie baker.
charlotteellenvickers's review
5.0
ahhh you know when you read smth at the perfect space time in your brain
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