Bill Murray gives a poignant performance in 'Broken Flowers'
by John DeFore
In "Broken Flowers," director Jim Jarmusch offers a film in a mode that (while in no way straying from his own style) has been road-tested by other filmmakers to great success: He has made arguably the best and most touching of the recent Melancholy Bill Murray movies, following "Rushmore" and "Lost in Translation."
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Dumped by his latest lover, Don Johnson is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives a mysterious pink letter from an anonymous former lover who informs him that he has a 19-year-old son. Don embarks on a cross-country trek in search of clues from four former flames.
Focus Features
'Broken Flowers'
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange
Run time: 105 minutes
Release date: August 5, 2005
Rating: R for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B-
"...a uniquely bittersweet experience, a movie with some broken funny bones and a questioning heart."
Austin American-Statesman: 4 of 5 stars
"(Sharon) Stone's performance here may be the most likable of her career."
Dayton Daily News: B+
"... a darkly funny, poignant, hopeful film."
The Palm Beach Post: B
"Jarmusch is too quirky to end his film conclusively. Viewers, however, are unlikely to regret going along for this ride."
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