Changing Lanes (2002): It's Never Too Late

Themes of impatience and moral consequence dictate this frenetic portrait of human interaction. The philosophical atmosphere dominates the characters who remain confined on a moderate level. There is little to smile about in the film, other than the auspicious introduction, leaving me feeling disjointed as the pace stays high throughout without the film offering any escape from the ensuing chaos. It could have been longer and would've benefited from some bright moments instead of clinging to literary devices that served a deliberate purpose. Overall, the bleak and dull nature, while convincing as a mirror of real life, doesn't make for a colorful exciting adventure.

On the upside, Affleck is fierce yet vulnerable, especially in one scene when his lawyer is faced with the utmost of revelations. Ironically, it is Jackson who carries a pitiful softness with his character's plight. Other notions such as endless (but self-rejected) regret, blissful silliness, exhaustion and smoldering denial of one's unhappiness beneath the surface level make this quite a thoughtful injection for the viewer, serving as a reminder fort a better way to function as a person day after day.

It is never too late to change lanes in life. It simply depends on each individual's choice and the other people they claw at from time to time.