Overview
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
One of these days I am going to start a “This is why I watch (indie) movies” list and this film will be on it. It has to be so difficult to try to find a new angle on love and relationships – Duplass certainly found one. In a way it reminded me of Blue Valentine in how it grabs you at certain points (although that was a much different love story). Another item that makes this film so unique is how funny it is in the middle.
As an armchair director I tend to spend more time than I should trying to figure out where the movie is going to end up. About halfway through the film I did something I have a hard time doing – I just kind of gave in and trusted the film. I am certainly glad that I did.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Blue Jay
Movie title: Blue Jay
Movie description: Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
Date published: 2018-01-27
Director(s): Alexandre Lehmann
Actor(s): Mark Duplass, Sarah Paulson, Clu Gulager, James Andrews, Harris Benbury, Daniel Brooks, Mary Brooks, Bill Greer, Cindy Greer, Ana Iovine, Leo Munoz, Loretta Munoz, Brady Rice, Karen Rice
Genre: Drama
My Review
One of these days I am going to start a “This is why I watch (indie) movies” list and this film will be on it. It has to be so difficult to try to find a new angle on love and relationships – Duplass certainly found one. In a way it reminded me of Blue Valentine in how it grabs you at certain points (although that was a much different love story). Another item that makes this film so unique is how funny it is in the middle.
As an armchair director I tend to spend more time than I should trying to figure out where the movie is going to end up. About halfway through the film I did something I have a hard time doing – I just kind of gave in and trusted the film. I am certainly glad that I did.
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My Review - 9.25/10
9.25/10