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Title: Couldn't Relate
Review: I can certainly understand some of the issues driving the story, but I can't relate to this film. I feel nothing for any of the characters. Visually and performance-wise, it's terrific. Storywise, I guess I prefer more sober approaches to telling a story. I understand that this script is based on fact, however, if that's the case, they are people toward whom I shrug with a "so what?" I can appreciate off-the-wall humor; I loved "The Royal Tenenbaums" for instance but "Running With Scissors" doesn't work. Sometimes it's just that strange x-factor which, for me, is in play here. I can't recommend this film at all.
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