Aug 16
The second feature film directed by actress Sarah Polley (Away From Her) stars Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, and Luke Kirby in a story about a happily married woman who falls for the guy who lives across the street. It’s a crushing, but breathtakingly frank look at romance – the kind rarely, if ever, portrayed in movies. Polley, as the screenwriter might have been in a dark mood when she wrote the original screenplay, named after Leonard Cohen’s 1988 song, but like the song, the film also contains moments of great beauty, passion, and awe. It’s ultimately a reflective, internal film that grapples with issues about love, sex and commitment, exploring the notion that life may leave gaps leading to choices that are there for the taking. And, it’s yet another wonderful platform for the iridescent talents of Michelle Williams, who has a natural ability to portray thoughts and a tangible mood. (R, 116 mins.)
