You get to the end of Just a Stranger and realize that you do not remember the name of the female lead. It will be some time, though, before you forget her emotionally-charged scenes - delivered so naturally, the two-hour film feels almost voyeuristic.
Mae's forgotten name, intentionally barely mentioned, lies in stark contrast to her role in the show. It lies in stark contrast to the impact she has on you. That contrast shines as a sublime illustration of who she is to Jericho.
She comes to understand him better than anyone else 'present' in his puppet show of an existence.
Blurring ancient lines drawn between right and wrong, Mae leaves you wondering in a way you will long remember after her name fades into the recesses of your mind.
How well do the people in your life know you? Is there anything more important than being understood and accepted? Are you foolishly pursuing or preserving things which matter so much less?
Are those things stopping you from being truly happy?
Just a Stranger provides no answers to these questions, but it does tell you one thing.
Sometimes, the people who understand you best are kept out of your life by the cobwebs you are too afraid to break.
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