Saw this based on a recommendation in an AMA (Q&A) with Murray, he said he thought about retiring after this movie as wouldn't top it. and it's a solid enough little film, lots of trademark laid back Bill acting, good female cast and range of characters, keeps your interest, an intelligent enough ending. The relationship between (friend/neighbour) Winston and the protagonist felt a bit unexplained or unlikely but that's not fatal. The scenes with the is-he-or-isn't-he the son were a bit awkward and cliché, some better character writing would have helped here. Murray in general seemed a bit too flat even for him, i know what the director was going for but we have so much empty space it's hard even for someone with Murray's non-verbal skill to fill. At least i'll take that over the over-emotive roles we usually see on film. Watch on a rainy afternoon, not when you're looking for action.. reminds me a bit of Mad Men in the sense that not much happens but it's pretty gripping anyway.
Review of Broken Flowers
