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Blue Car

Ready or not... the future comes just the same.

2003 · 1h 32m · R Drama
Directed by Karen Moncrieff

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Overview

Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.

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All reviews
81%
Tomatometer
Fresh

We've seen this unhappy scenario played out many times before, but seldom with a better eye for detail.

Nicole Arthur, Washington Post
Fresh

Worth watching for the coming-out party of Agnes Bruckner, a relative newcomer who shows her mettle with an extraordinary performance in this very ordinary tear-jerker.

Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Fresh

An impressive first effort from Ms. Moncrieff, but the eternal Aristotelian in me finds it depressing to watch characters always walking around in moral quicksand.

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh

A well-intentioned coming-of-age film anchored by two indelible performances but weakened by an overabundance of drama.

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Fresh

The film is strengthened by the two leading performances.

Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic

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