The Hole Story is a merger of faux-documentary, psychological drama, media satire, and cringe comedy.
In general, the smarter and sadder Platt is allowed to be, the more piercing and exciting he is.
Other people direct movies. Terrence Malick builds cathedrals.
My grandfather believed that no journey, however seemingly circuitous or self-destructive, was ever truly unnecessary, or even avoidable.