Review of Blue Jasmine (2013) by Ryan V — 04 Apr 2014
Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) loses her upscale lifestyle when her husband (Alec Baldwin) is arrested for fraud and all their assets are repossessed by the government. Forced to live with her working class sister (Sally Hawkins), Jasmine struggles to accept the pitfalls of her new life as her mind begins to unravel under the pressure.
Blue Jasmine is frequently compared to A Streetcar Named Desire and it is definitely not hard to notice the parallels. Much of the film is carried by Blanchett's terrific performance and she certainly deserved the Oscar she won for it.
The remainder of the cast, the pointed script, and sharp direction makes it a fine addition to Woody Allen's later catalog.
This review of Blue Jasmine (2013) was written by Ryan V on 04 Apr 2014.
Blue Jasmine has generally received positive reviews.
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