One would think that this would be an easy film to follow considering this film only had 4 characters, but the unstable personalities and the "games" that George and Martha play throughout make the film incredibly hard to understand. There was no clarity from the truth or lies the characters told, until the end where some of the lies were revealed to be a part of a game or alternate reality they created within their marriage. The only thing I could interpret was the toxic love that George and Martha shared for one another, as well as their need to bring others down to their level. Although, I use the word love genuinely unsure of if they actually had any love for one another or just a mutual love of bringing emotional pain to others. They were both horrifyingly unstable and forced others to endure their insanity, making the couple with them believe they were opening up and just an older couple who truly couldn't stand each other. This made those around them open up in ways they never would have, giving George and Martha the negative insight into Nick and Honey's marriage. They fed off of each others and outsiders fear and pain in a way that was almost sadistic because it was clear they did it to bring themselves enjoyment because they may not get it from their own lives. This film felt so toxic and like you were being forced to watch a couple fight for 2 hours, it was incredibly uncomfortable to watch.
Review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
