Its singular poignance, through hurt and rage, contemplation and vendetta, resonate with many fans. Tony Thomas notes that it was selected for the film for its degree of poignance. He poured out his heart, and his words have a throat-aching poignance. Nate Rawlings of "Time" asserted that their interactions carried the most emotional poignance. The poignance of the mother's disappointment in her dearly loved son goes awry.