![]() ![]() ![]() Finally, in this memoir, Flynn’s relationship with his father which was so central to Suck City continues to evolve. ![]() If you could have actors depict significant scenes out of your life, how would you feel about being called on as source material, and what scenes would you choose as decisive? Which one, memory flickering inside your skull or reenactment has more power to tug at your emotion? Can you be drawn into a scene even if it differs from reality? This analysis has a meditative quality which really works. More interestingly, memory competes with reenactment here. The Reenactments is only superficially about watching some film version of Flynn’s (or anyone’s) life. ![]() But Flynn masterfully turns this game on its head. The Reenactments is the story of adapting Flynn's memoir, Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, into a film called Being Flynn.” That description didn’t really pique my interest and, truth be told, I wasn’t a big fan of the movie. The blurb for The Reenactments claims, “For Nick Flynn, that game we all play-the who-would-play-you-in-the-movie-of-your-life game-has been answered. Actually, I thought it was fantastic! However, I was a bit reluctant to pick up The Reenactments. Really enjoyed Nick Flynn’s Another Bullshit Night in Suck City. ![]()
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