Category Archives: Diversions

The stuff that didn’t fit elsewhere.

"Broken Flowers"

“Groundhog Day” to “Quick Change” to “Lost in Translation” to “The Life Aquatic,” I love Bill Murray. That being said, I’m ready for him to give up the midlife crisis schtick. I’d like to see him in another comedy a la “What About Bob” or the aforementioned “Groundhog Day.” I enjoyed the middle 30 minutes or so of “Broken Flowers,” but overall it was unsatisfying. I find that to be the case with most of the Jim Jarmusch movies I’ve seen. I get that his movies are supposed to be very cool and aloof, etc., but I’d really, really like a good ol’ fashioned ending. And I’m afraid Mr. Jarmusch just doesn’t know how to wrap it up.