Plot: One day, Don receives a letter from a former girlfriend. She tells him that he has a son, who may or may not be heading his way. The letter is unsigned, so Don doesn't know who wrote it. Don's friend urges him to take a little road trip to visit his former girlfriends, hoping this might give him a clue.
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April 17, 2025
One of Jarmusch's best ones, but not as good as I remembered it to be. Murray's ultradry performance is what makes this film stand out, but the presentation is what let it down for me the second time around. It's a bit too barebones and drab, a slightly more stylized rendition would've made a big difference.
Murray's a treat, and the mix of drama and comedy is on point. The rest of the cast is solid too, the road movie structure works well, and there are some memorable encounters. The score's a bit of a bummer though, and the cinematography is dire at best. Overall, it's good, just not good enough for my list of personal favorites.
January 02, 2006
[review pending]