Blue Valentine

“Blue Valentine” stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams in this dark, dreary and moody film directed by Derek Cianfrance and written by Mr. Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne and Joey Curtis. Using (or attempting to use) clever vehicles for flashbacks and fast forwards in the lives of Cindy and Dean, the two star characters in the film, the movie simply never gains a comfortable momentum as it clumsily moves along almost at a go-as-you-will pace. The sex scenes, and there are a number of them, are too long and become uncomfortable to sit through as you wish the film editor had used his or her splicer more often than not. More like an acting class exercise than any introspective or in depth view of the characters, especially the one played by Ms. Williams, the film lacks for want of better words, “life” or “energy” and, as a result, creates a slow and rather tedious view of the life of its main participants. I give the film 2 stars and, with February 14 getting close,warn that you give the love of your life “Blue Valentine“ only if you want to end the relationship..