Last time I rewatched this I was in a horrible mood and it didn’t take. I don’t think I was in a good place to process its acute performances. There’s a risk of bouncing off the early-2000s tweeness of it all, too.
But Kaufman’s characters and all the actors - especially the supporting cast - bring a lot of texture and dimension to the surrounding story. And i found chemistry between the leads irresistible this time. Felt like I was 14 years old again, watching this in the theater with dewey-fresh eyes.