What struck me most was how the ending doesn't force a radical change in Benji, but instead shows a subtle, realistic progression. Going back to the airport, with that feeling that things have gotten better but not magically resolved, gives it an honesty that few films achieve.
Is this the film that Culkin won the Oscar for?
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What struck me most was how the ending doesn't force a radical change in Benji, but instead shows a subtle, realistic progression. Going back to the airport, with that feeling that things have gotten better but not magically resolved, gives it an honesty that few films achieve.