For some reason, this film rarely gets mentioned and I've often found myself wondering why this is.
Maybe because it's not perfect, but so are most films so I've come to a rather unsatisfactory conclusion that it's because - and I truly hate this word - it's not "cool" (a notion, guide or predisposition for many that I find beyond pointless and utterly redundant).
So, if this is the case, what is it that makes this film "uncool" (shudder). Maybe it's the theme of getting older (I wondered if this in itself could be a reason why people rarely mention it, with many viewers being unable to relate to the characters and their various hurdles, hopes, confusion and regrets -…