published September 29th, 2009, is also available. Verona: "Burt, are we screw-ups?" Verona: "We have a cardboard window." NOTE: Images are not taken from this Blu-ray release and do not reflect its picture quality. Opening Statement In telling the story of a 30-something couple trying to decide where to live, Away We Go splices together a number of cinematic subgenres: the road trip movie, the we're-having-a-baby movie, and the visits-with-eccentric-family-members movie. Then it adds a thick coating of what I'd describe as an "acoustic hipster" sensibility. This Sam Mendes feature (written by the husband and wife team of Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida) might sound a little busy on paper, but it actually feels simple and sweet when viewed. That being said, this cross-country journey isn't a perfect trip… Facts of the Case... [read full story]
