Taking the unofficial award for Trippiest Title, Wong Kar Wai’s My Blueberry Nights has been slowly making the independent film circuit over the past few months. After premiering at Cannes, it garnered mixed reviews - some critics liked it, some critics sort of liked it, and some critics dismissed it as sentimental tripe. The universal opinion? It’s more of a woman’s film, if we’re allowed to say that anymore.

Wong Kar Wai made a bold move in casting Norah Jones, that jazz songstress who is lauded by some and labeled dull by others. With no previous acting experience, she nevertheless went up boldly against actors like Jude Law, David Straitharn, Natalie Portman, and Rachel Weisz. Poor Norah - she didn’t fare too well. Most negative reviews centered around her “stilted” performance.

It’s the story of a woman who goes on a cross-country trip, only to return home to find true love waiting on her doorstep. In his first romantic lead since the career-destroying romp with that nanny (except for The Holiday, but let’s be charitable and overlook that), Jude Law is described as over-sentimental. Maybe he misses Sadie.

So what’s in the future for My Blueberry Nights? As Wong Kar Wai’s first English-language film, it’s sure to find a home at many independent and arthouse theaters - New York City, Seattle, and Los Angeles will surely be bombarded with blueberry in the coming months. As for a wide release, though the film co-stars Natalie Portman, it likely won’t be considered mainstream enough for that. In the meantime, you can check out photos from the film, and the trailer:

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