Review of Bluebird (2015) by Matthew S — 01 Jun 2015
Lance Edmands slowly paced film offers some great performances by the cast and uses the cold, brutal elements of nature to great effect in this psychological study of grief and guilt. If only this movie had been more tightly focused on Amy Morton's character and less concerned with trying to capture the impact of a tragic mistake on too many people.
The movie tries to do too much. The various subplots become half-baked. Morton's nuanced and painfully realistic performance comes close to being magical, but the unsettling work is almost lost as the viewer continually gets pulled away.
What remains is an uneven movie that feels far longer than its actual 90 minute running time. But it is refreshing to see a film that tries to tackle too much and never falters in the core examination of grief, guilt and loss.
Bluebird may stumble, but it does so with grace and realism that make it a worthy experience.
This review of Bluebird (2015) was written by Matthew S on 01 Jun 2015.
Bluebird has generally received mixed reviews.
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