Blue Jay (2016)
51KBlue Jay: Directed by Alex Lehmann. With Mark Duplass, Sarah Paulson, Clu Gulager, James Andrews. Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
“I love this film. Itu0026#39;s perfect. I would not change a thing. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s the gem I always hope to discover when I go to TIFF, and itu0026#39;s ironic that the large costly studio films seen earlier in the week fell flat and hereu0026#39;s this little two-character indie film shot in just 7 days and it blows the heavyweights out of the water. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSarah Paulson is at the top of her game. She should be nominated and win many awards for her portrayal of Amanda. Yes, she is that good. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe direction, acting, cinematography, editing, script, music… all coalesce to create this perfect little gem. It is bliss to watch and experience. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMOVIE SYNOPSIS:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJim is back in his childhood home sorting through family belongings after this motheru0026#39;s death.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAmanda is back in town to visit with her sister whou0026#39;s expecting a baby. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJim and Amanda run into each other at the local grocery store and have a difficult and awkward time acknowledging each otheru0026#39;s presence. What is making them so uncomfortable? Grab your popcorn and watch their story unfold. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThatu0026#39;s it. Thatu0026#39;s all Iu0026#39;m saying about the filmu0026#39;s story line. The less you know, the sweeter the experience of finding out about these two. But I fell in love with both of them.”
