there be subtlety in this film that i think a lot of people may miss if theyre not careful . you really need to follow what leland say and read his character to figure out the intended why the movie present at the end . nothing it solid and it not definite and it about what the individual viewer take out of it . i think that be the plan from the get go and people aren not mean to all understand it in the same way and it almost about form your own personal relationship with leland in order to maybe feel him a little well . the storyline be interesting but it summary could never explain what the movie really be . it dramatic and think provoking and a lot of heavy idea and but the pace of the movie be almost soothing and even with it more intense scene with yelling . i think it probably leland and he just calm and almost serene and even for all of his sadness . the movie personifies leland in a way . of course it be captivate and draw you in if you let it and but there be some recycled idea . i mean and leland have a lot of impressive dialogue and he be anything but typical and but he not a prophet . everything he say be not a revelation and many people i know have mention thing he mention and even i have observe a few thing he observe . leland be the unique and attractive character he be probably mostly for ryan gosling portrayal . in the end the acting be all exceptional and there be no real bad guy and there be no way to psychologically evaluate leland and only to maybe understand him and life a little good . comparable to igby go down i think and not comedic and but similar in it general outlook on life .