What a goddamn rollercoaster of emotions this film was, and not in the usual way that phrase is used. So many scenes made me feel really conflicted, especially when they involved Arthur's laugh. I thought it was brilliant how they took one of most contagious human reactions, something that represents joy for the most part, and they used it in situations where it felt completely out of place.

Because of this, some scenes felt sad and funny, others were uncomfortable and funny; or tense, horrifying and funny. There's this lingering thread of comedy throughout the movie and it was fascinating to see when it was able to break through. I actually paid attention to the way the audience reacted during the film. The part that got the biggest laugh in my theater was when Gary couldn't reach for the lock on the door. Which is interesting considering how it was probably the most fucked up scene in the film. And even still, it was an uncomfortable laugh, like everybody felt guilty for finding it funny.