Blue Like Jazz

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SIBIRIAK . @RT79513769 06/10/2025 First of all, I have to be honest. I found this film scrolling down Tania's filmography. I was curious (and still am) what she was like before Goliath. Now, While watching the film I've learned it's a book. Since I didn't read it I'm judging the film as a film from a standpoint of viewing experience. And even that is hard because I'm struggling to find the source of my dissatisfaction. But let me try... Regardless how the film is a book's reincarnation seems, as a film film it gives you a hard time in finding something amongst all the storylines to stick your mind to. What is the film about is it about loosing faith, or is it about finding faith? is it about Reed College, ahh, wait, wait, no it's clearly not. But it sure seemed that in the beginning. Is it a coming-of-age film? Well, the dude is a grown-up man. Where else you need to "come" of this "age"? Ok, maybe it's a love story? Well, sure the screen time isn't dedicated to the love story. Paraphrasing the quote from the film. This film is like a bad jazz tune. It can't find its theme to improvise on, instead it's just rambling around like a young musician that just learned a couple of scale-runs. Can't give it anything lower than 6. It's not a b-film. Casting is good. Music selection is very very good. Probably because they didn't have a budget and they chose all the obscure indie bands which tilt the film into this earthy Stumptown-ish vibe very neatly. Locations are good. Cinematography does its jobs. I didn't see anything groundbreaking but clearly they put some thought into it. Sound recording should be also taken into consideration. It's comfortable to watch and it doesn't sound like a radio play. Editing is pleasing, it helps to tell the story, however messy it might be. I'm not going to discuss the characters. It's a slippery slope. We tend to do all crazy stuff in real life. It's hard to argue what is realistic and what is not. On a personal level I don't sympathize with the main character. He's dumb. But we need stories about lost souls too. See more 05/12/2021 Blue Like Jazz is a must see. A Christian movie that is more enjoyable than others I've seen. Some of the content is outrageous because of the setting of the movie, but if you can get through that, it's well worth seeing. The message is one that hits home with most everybody, I imagine. See more 11/06/2018 This film was almost good. See more 08/18/2018 What constitutes a movie as a "Christian film?" This narrative doesn't even have a moment where the Gospel is explained, and in fact, is quite brutal on religion as a whole. Unfortunately, nobody is going to see this question-provoking, answer-withholding film: non-believers will lump this in with other Christian propoganda, and believers don't want to see a movie where religion is attacked, sex is secularly represented, and words like "shit" are tossed around. See more 12/01/2016 This film is overall a fine flick, and is notable for the work of Jason Marsden, who puts in his greatest effort since his portrayal of Professor Baldini in 2011's Pizza Man. See more 08/30/2016 One of the finest coming-of-age films I've ever seen. See more Read all reviews

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