Report Card: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is a very thoughtful, intellectual, very sensitive study
about an artist coming to terms with his own worth, and impact, and legacy.
It's also, very much about Jews, as the title might imply.
There is wonderful conflict between Dustin Hoffman's two sons,  Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller.
And between Hoffman's main rival and stalking horse, Judd Hirsch.
It's all very compelling.  And very human.

On to the scoring:   

Is it interesting?

Quite.
A.

Compelling even?

Often
A.

Is it a story worth telling?

Very much so.
A.

Is it good storytelling?

Excellent
A.

Is it well written?

Very much so.
A.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Adam Sandler is very restrained, in a good way.  Ben Stiller, in a meatier part is terrific.
Judd Hirsch and Dustin Hoffman are both first rate.
A+.

Well shot?

Very.
A.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

I don't think so.  But it is very well directed..
A..

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Very early.  New York, The present.
A.

Is it too long? Too short?

Perfect.
A+.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and totally.
A+.

Is it predictable?

Not at all
A+.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Often.  It's a subject I relate to, totally.
A+.

Is it funny?

Often
A.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

It's already sitting on Netflix.

Is it impressive?

Extremely.
A.

Overall grade: A.

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