Each must discover, however, that honest love can only be so if both parties give of themselves to each other. Each of these characters must be willing to be vulnerable, to let others see the hurt and struggles that they are going through, and then be willing to let others help them and love them in ways that they never imagined anyone could. But again, this is a two-way street, and they must also be willing to do the same for others, allowing them to be vulnerable as well and to work with them through the pains and trials of life. It’s only after each of the characters realize this that they are able to see glimmers of hope and redemption in their otherwise shattered lives.
Powder Blue is a fascinating film. Linh Bui has captured something very real and true about life, a feat which most of Hollywood either avoids or fails miserably at. He shows that life isn’t a fairytale, hope doesn’t come easily, and, again, everyone has problems. However, he also shows that there is true love out there, that there is hope and redemption even if such comes through the pain and hardships that each of us face in life, if we will only allow others in and allow others to help us through whatever it is we are going through, and be willing to do the same when the chance presents itself.
It is this writer's hope that this is what Powder Blue will be remembered for.
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1 - ajbulls23
This movie is the worst I’ve seen all year. The only things worth watching in this film are the Jessica Biel nude scenes. This movie was poorly written and directed. Its hard to make sense of how everyone came to be in the same place. The names of the characters must have been made up by the writer children. Rose Johnny and Querty Doolittle. The major stars should fire their agents and managers for not talking them out of doing this incredibly bad movie. This not art. Its someone who is trying to make art that fails miserably.