Note: “Yellow Handkerchief,” a small independent movie that premiered at Sundance in 2008, had trouble finding a distributor. It’s not flashy nor does it have a lot of violence and sex, according to producer Arthur Cohn, who debuted this film one week in December in hopes of not qualifying for Oscar consideration, but of enticing a distributor. Samuel Goldwyn came to his rescue. “Yellow Handkerchief” opened last weekend at some of the Laemmle Theatres. You’ll find it worth your while to track it down and see it.
“The Yellow Handkerchief” tells the tale of three unlikely companions who take a road trip through the backwaters of post-Katrina Louisiana to New Orleans. Not only do they learn from each other, but support each other as well. William Hurt gives a subtle, but nuanced performance as a man just out of jail and uncertain if his wife will take him back. Maria Bello is seen almost entirely in flashbacks and Kristen Stewart and Eddie Redmayne create distinctive characters that hold their own with the adults. Louisiana, as photographed by Chris Menges, is also a crucial character in the movie, which slowly unfolds on bayous and in the abandoned homes and businesses in which the travelers take refuge. However, you need to give this movie a chance because it develops story and character gradually. 2/24/10
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I loved this little movie! It has a nice story about life's beginnings and life's regeneration. William Hurt gives his usual stellar performance (albeit it low-key) and Kristen Stewart is quietly becoming a very good young actress on her own. This movie was made before her "Twilight" fame and she gives a good accounting. Don't miss this!
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