New Yorker, Elizabeth (Norah Jones) breaks up with her boyfriend and doesn’t quite know how to move on. She begins haunting a café run by Jeremy (Jude Law) where she eats blueberry pie and laments her broken relationship. After a night of excessive drinking, she flees New York and leaves her pain behind.

She travels cross-country stopping for short times in various locations to work as a waitress. Along the way, she meets an odd assortment of characters that change her life in some way. Although she escaped the place that brought her sorrow, she discovers Jeremy and his small café are exactly where she wants to be.

My Blueberry Nights is an endearing tale of one woman’s journey to find herself and it works well onscreen. Loose ends were tied up and no plot holes were glaringly apparent. Although each part of the story was interesting and had merit, the pacing was a bit slow.

Each character was true to life and had distinct personalities. Whether we can relate to their actions or not, we’ve all met folks just like them. The acting, for the most part, was brilliant as expected. Natalie Portman and Jude Law never cease to amaze and David Strathairn and Rachel Weisz were superb as a tragic Memphis couple.

As for Norah Jones, she performed admirably. Her scenes with Natalie Portman were a bit strained as if she hadn’t really found her footing in the acting department when they were filmed. She still has a lot to learn, but if this film is any indication, she’ll have a long career in movies – if she so chooses.

I enjoyed this movie and recommend it to anyone that likes a good drama with a bit of romance. Part of me wants to revisit it but another part tells me to wait a while. I’m sure I’ll view this intriguing film again in the future.



Recommended:
Yes

Viewing Format: DVD
Video Occasion: Good for a Rainy Day
Suitability For Children: Suitable for Children Age 13 and Older