Matthew's Journal

I watched 21 grams this evening. It intermingles the lives of several people around a car crash that causes their lives to interact. The storytelling is very non-linear, cutting between the past, present, and futures of the different sub-stories. The effect is quite discomforting, with the various sub-plots and their interactions only beginning to make sense towards the end of the film. It's not a terribly cheery tale, either. It's held together by strong performances from the main leads, who make you feel sympathetic for several of the characters, even as they come into opposition with one another.