was way ahead of its time. The shots chosen by the filmmakers went a long way in enhancing the story. One scene that stands out is when George goes into the closet to get the gun. When he enters, we see a particularly dark moment as George is in the closet. The single light bulb swings from side to side as George grabs the gun in a menacing manner. The revelation of the true nature of the gun is a particularly intense scene as the viewer is led to believe that George actually intends to kill Martha. The film uses a lot of close-ups during key moments. There is a close-up of Martha, walking across the living room floor explaining George's failures to Nick and Honey. The close-up allows viewers to see how angry and bitter she is. We see many close-ups of George, including the scene where he talks to Nick on the lawn about the boy who killed his parents. In this shot we can see the effects that the evening and the alcohol have had on George, who seems very exhausted. Mixed in are various shots of alcohol, reminding viewers that the characters are constantly drinking, perhaps to forget their pain, or to cheer themselves up, but the alcohol is just creating things.