Last night I ventured out to catch the new movie written and directed by Woody Allen.
'Blue Jasmine' tells the story of a failed socialite who has fallen on hard times following the unfaithfulness and financial failure of her husband. She moves in temporarily with her less well to do sister and clearly struggles coming to terms with her change in fortunes.
The title character is brilliantly played by Cate Blanchett who must surely gain some sort of award for this superb portrayal of a woman on the edge. It is one of the best performances I have seen in quite some time, yet the supporting cast must also take some credit. As for Allen himself, well my opinion is that with this script and direction, he has shown that at 77 years of age, he can still produce the goods. Perhaps his best work is yet to come.
I strongly recommend that you see 'Blue Jasmine' if you can.
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