Just caught this one on Sky and I'm wondering why it isn't better known. It's a smart, well constructed caper movie with a charismatic Oscar winning star (Sam Rockwell, watchable as always), good support from Ben Schwartz and best of all a wonderful performance from Phoebe Fox, who can express more with a wrinkle of her nose than most actors can with a thousand words. The characters are nicely drawn, the jokes are funny - the running gag about Fox's messy eating hits the target every time - and the whole thing works very well. If you don't like swearing you might have a few uncomfortable moments, but personally I found the dialogue entirely appropriate to the characters and their situation. I've now watched Blue Iguana three times and it felt fresh and enjoyable every time. With just about any other female lead this movie would be a good, solid seven out of ten, but the brilliant Fox elevates it. Recommended.
Review of Blue Iguana
