Reviewed by ferguson-6 7 / 10 Cafe Awkward I wasn't ready for this movie to end when it did, not because the ending felt misplaced, but because I wasn't ready to be away from these people. Paulson and DuPlass don't miss a beat, and the final scene is a tour de force for both of them. Its improvisational, loosey-goosey vibe feels just right, and makes us feel like we're privileged insiders in this couple's story. What matters are the particulars brought to any one telling, and that's where "Blue Jay" shines. Much of the ground covered in this film has been covered before, but so what? After all, there are only so many stories and themes out there for artists to explore. What follows is a painfully sweet and sad story about two people processing the regret they feel about giving up on something that might have been right, but who must move forward with the lives they have. "Blue Jay" delivers a master class in acting thanks to Sarah Paulson and Mark DuPlass, who play one-time sweethearts who reunite accidentally in their home town. Reviewed by evanston_dad 9 / 10 Master Class in Acting But they both come back and happen to run into each other, just coincidental. It just happens that they both left their hometown, sort of symbolizes their fear of having to confront their past for years to come. They go out to get some coffee and they bond for a while, you start to see their friendship, Amanda seems reserved whilst Jim seems more forward and more talkative. Beginning - At first they seem very, awkward and of course they have nothing to say to each other, it's been years.
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