Eeyore123
This movies is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking movies I have ever watched. I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a beautiful and nontrivial love story. The movie is shot in a beautiful way that gives the feeling of intimacy. I had the feeling that I'm in the same room as the protagonists and that I'm experiencing the same feelings as they do. Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass are brilliant and convincing in their roles. The film reminds us that unfortunately sometimes love leaves us only with the perception of what could have been, but sometimes this perception is worth more than any of these ifs that have been missed...
Anne
Blue Jay is the incredibly enchanting story of a memory brought back to life. Its simplicity — yet, followed by its simultaneous complexity to deal with the relationship of the couple whose story it tells us — makes it worth every minute. I was fascinated by the difference noticed in the characters' behaviors from the first scene, when they run at each other for the first time in 20 years at the market, to the last one, when they smile at each other as a sign of goodbye. Besides its "genuine" atmosphere, the fact that it was composed with basically two characters gave it a particularly intimate ambiance. Oh, and I couldn't forget to mention the tender black and white effect, which, together with the nice photography, amazed me during the whole movie. So sensitive!
sofiamoro
I have just finished to watch it and I am completely overwhelmed by feelings right now. This movie hit me straight to the heart and I couldn't avoid to go back to my memories. The small and boring town, the old man of the shop, the same old habits. And the black and white that brings the illusion of seeing a story of the past, as it actually is. This is so authentic, you can easily feel the magic between two people who knows each other so deeply and for so long time that it seems like nothing has changed. But life sometimes is unfair, you miss a thing and everything takes a different road. Maybe a better one, maybe not. Who knows. One night to dive into the past. Then a deep breath, real life begins again.
Murtaza Ali
Are you in love? Or, do you want to fall in love? Or, are you heart broken? Whatever the case may be, Alex Lehmann's Blue Jay is the perfect remedy. Here is a film so honestly made that it will make your heart melt. Blue Jay is essentially a two handler about two former high school lovers who bump into each other for the first time in two decades.It is an awkward situation at first. But soon it develops into a very memorable day for the both of them. There are moments of immense joy and pain as they revisit their past through their present. It's like experiencing catharsis. Indie films, when they are really good, can really pack a punch because they are not bound by the liability to placate the Studio bosses, thereby allowing greater liberty to the filmmaker. And, Blue Jay is a very well made indie film and certainly one of the better indies that I have ever seen.One of the greatest strengths of the film are the acting performances of Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson. The two of them look so natural (the choice monochrome of course helps... color would have drastically toned down the intensity). Both the actors demonstrate a great range of emotions. Duplass looks the more volatile of the two but it is as per the demand of the character. As for Paulson, her smile seems capable of speaking a thousand words. Together, they create magic, which, I daresay, most Hollywood A- listers fail to create these days. The film has its share of flaws but overall it makes for a wonderful movie viewing experience. If you are a hopeless romantic then this film is certainly for youFor more on the world of cinema, please visit my film blog "A Potpourri of Vestiges".
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