I think there’s an argument that it’s overly misanthropic in places. I mean, the contrast between that and Francis McDermott’s character is obviously the point, but most of the other characters feel pathetic and one-note. If I watch that movie in certain frames of mind I find most of it unbearably sad.
Apparently I should watch Raising Arizona; pretty high on most lists here and I still haven’t seen it.
I rewatched A Serious Man a couple weeks ago with a buddy and I still really like that movie.