Review: Blue Car

Rated R | 96 mins

Blue Car tells a tale that we rarely get to experience on film, one that’s so shockingly welcome and revolutionary; the concept in itself makes the movie worth seeing. It’s depressing and downtrodden, but ultimately leaves us amazed and enriched; I was tempted to watch the DVD a second time, instantly after the credits began to role.

Most of Blue Car’s success leaves leading actress Agnes Bruckner to thank. She plays Meg, an eighteen year-old girl in a troubled home, who begins to develop a strong bond with her high school English teacher, Mr. Auster (David Strathairn), never thinking twice about his feelings for her. In this role, she maintains an extravagant amount of power, and always strikes the audience with a fearless presence, while playing a vulnerably fearful character. Bruckner is tremendously gifted and her talent is extremely evident here; her work in this picture is flawless.

Awareness is one of the most predominant themes of Blue Car, and with such a successful execution, the audience is always able to grasp this concept. The story may be simplistic, but its true and earth-shattering contents never cease to astound us. This film is a must-see.