This year, writer-director Richard Linklater is releasing not one but two films that are homages to tortured artists of the past. Working best as a showcase for the incredibly talented Ethan Hawke, the first of that duology, Blue Moon, is ultimately underwhelming due to an off-putting first act that takes too long to reveal its complexity.
What is Blue Moon about?
Blue Moon follows songwriter Lorenz Hart as he struggles with accepting the success of his former collaborator Richard Rodgers on the opening night of Oklahoma! Over the course of this eventful night, he reflects on a number of issues, including his sexuality, his addiction, and his professional woes.
Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart,…
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