00:00Okay. Stop scrolling for a second. Because something's about to hit you harder than you think and it all starts with this movie. It's called Blue Moon, and no, it's not just another artsy drama. It's the kind of story that gets under your skin, the kind you feel before you even understand why. I'm gonna walk you through this. But first, I need you to really listen. Because what I'm about to say. It's about failure. It's about feeling forgotten. It's about that moment where everything you gave your soul to, leaves you behind.
00:30And honestly, haven't we all felt that? So picture this. It's March 31, 1943. The bar is dim, quiet, except for the buzz of celebration spilling in from the theater down the block. Because just a few doors away, Oklahoma. The biggest show of its time is making history. Crowds are cheering, critics are stunned. Richard Rogers, the man behind the music, is getting all the praise. But one person? One person is sitting alone at the bar, fading in the shadows.
00:58His name is Lawrence Hart. And once upon a time, he was half of the greatest songwriting duo in the world. Now he's not even invited to the party. That's what Blue Moon is really about. That sting. That silence. That question that creeps into your head when the world moves on without you.
01:15Was I ever really part of it at all? And if you're still with me, if you've ever watched someone else get the credit for something you helped build, or if you've ever felt your own light dim while someone else's got brighter, then yeah, this movie? It's going to speak to you in a way you didn't expect.
01:29Ethan Hawke plays Lawrence Hart, and I'm telling you this performance cuts deep. Not in a loud, Oscar-bait kind of way. But in the quiet moments. The broken smile. The shake in his voice when he says he's fine, even though you know he's not.
01:44Hawk knows this character. And maybe it's because he's lived through the highs and lows of Hollywood too. Maybe it's because he's worked with Richard Linklater for decades and this film, Blue Moon, marks their seventh time teaming up. But this one? This one hits different. Let me take you back real quick. Hawk and Linklater are a duo in their own right.
02:04I mean, come on the Before Trilogy? Boyhood? Waking Life? These aren't just movies. They're time capsules. They're moments frozen and celluloid. And they trust each other you can feel that in every frame of Blue Moon. This isn't just a story about a forgotten lyricist. It's a love letter to artists who've ever been left behind by the very thing they helped build. But let me break it down even more. This movie isn't just Ethan Hawke sitting in a bar feeling sorry for himself. It's about why he's there.
02:32Lawrence Hart was a genius no exaggeration. The man wrote lyrics like My Funny Valentine and Blue Moon, the title track. Songs that shaped the sound of an entire generation. But as Richard Rogers started pairing up with Oscar Hammerstein yeah, that Rogers and Hammerstein Lawrence got pushed out. Not just from the work. But from the world he helped define. Imagine giving your whole heart to something, and then watching it move on without you. That's what Blue Moon captures. That ache. That deep, existential ache.
03:02And trust me it lingers. Now, the supporting cast? Wildly good. Margaret Qualley you know her from The Substance and Honey Don't. She plays Elizabeth Weiland. She's not just a love interest or a side character. She's this force of light that keeps showing Lawrence the parts of himself he can't see anymore. Bobby Cannavale is here too, playing Eddie. And if you've ever seen Boardwalk Empire, you know the guy can bring that gritty, grounded energy.
03:32The way he balances admiration, guilt, and ambition all in one glance? It's stunning. No wonder he won Best Supporting Performance at the Berlin Film Festival. It's that good. Speaking of Berlin that's where Blue Moon first premiered. And let me tell you something, critics weren't just impressed. They were floored.
04:02It lets you feel uncomfortable. It lets you sit in the silence with Lawrence. It asks you to see yourself in him even if that scares you. Especially if that scares you.
04:11The writing is based on a screenplay by Robert Kaplow. And the way he handles this one night just one night, March 31, 1943. It's like watching a man's whole life crash and replay in real time. It's all memory, regret, flashes of brilliance and pain. It's not just a movie. It's a mirror. Now here's the crazy thing. This movie almost feels too real. And maybe that's because Linklater doesn't direct movies the way other people do. He lets them breathe. He lets moments land.
04:40And if you've ever seen Boyhood which took 12 years to film you know what I'm talking about. He's not chasing the next twist. He's capturing what it feels like to exist. And I know we throw around phrases like one of a kind way too much, but seriously there's no other filmmaker like him. I mean, look at his resume, Dazed and Confused, School of Rock, Before Sunset, A Scanner Darkly, Apollo 10 and a Half. That's range. That's voice. That's vision. And Blue Moon might be one of the most personal,
05:10stripped back things he's ever done. And I gotta say something personal here. Because watching Blue Moon hit me in a way I didn't expect. It reminded me of times I stayed up late working on something I truly believed in,
05:21and then watched someone else get the praise. It reminded me of friends who faded from my life when I needed them most. It reminded me that no matter how much you give, sometimes the world still walks away. But this movie? It doesn't let that be the end of the story.
05:35It reminds you that even in your lowest moment, your story matters. Your voice matters. You matter. And maybe that's the real point of Blue Moon. It's not about fame or glory. It's about what we leave
05:47behind the songs, the words, the impact. Even if no one notices at first. Let me tell you something powerful
05:54about Lawrence Hart. He was a gay man in a time when that meant hiding your whole self. He was a poet in an
06:00industry that often valued flashover feeling. And he kept going. Even when his heart broke. Even when his name
06:06disappeared from the marquee. That? That's courage. That's real. So when you watch this movie and you will
06:13watch it don't just look at the costumes or the old Broadway glitz. Look deeper. Feel what Lawrence is
06:18feeling. Let it hit you. Let it open something in you. Because if you've ever been the forgotten one,
06:24this movie remembers you. Okay, so let's talk logistics real quick. Blue Moon is hitting theaters
06:30in Los Angeles and New York on October 17th. Then it goes wide across the US on October 24th. No word yet on a
06:38UK release. But trust me, it's worth the wait. And it's distributed by Sony Pictures Classics so you
06:44know it's not just a passion project. It's something they believe in. Behind the scenes, you've got Mike
06:50Blizzard and John Sloss producing alongside Linklater himself. It's coming from a mix of powerhouses,
06:56Renovo Media Group, Detour Pictures, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Genetic Media, even not to be seen
07:02productions. The irony, right? A movie about being unseen, produced by a company with that
07:08exact name. And if you're still listening right now if you've stayed through this whole breakdown I
07:12want to say something straight to you. You are not alone. This community we're building, it's full of
07:18people who feel things deeply. People who've been forgotten, overlooked, pushed to the side. And Blue
07:24Moon is for us. So when you watch it, don't just keep it to yourself. Share it. Talk about it. And tell
07:30someone else, hey, this made me feel something. And if you haven't already, hit that like button. Not
07:37because it helps the algorithm even though it totally does but because it shows you're part of
07:41something here. Something honest. Something real. Subscribe if you want more deep dives like this. And
07:47drop a comment below. Tell me about a time you felt invisible, and how you got through it. Or maybe
07:52you're still going through it. That's okay too. You don't have to hide it here. We're all just trying to find
07:58our own song. Just like Laurence did. Just like Ethan Hawke shows us. Just like Linklater captures.
08:04And if you take one thing from this whole video, let it be this. Even if your name's not on the
08:09billboard, even if the lights aren't on you, your story still matters. Don't let the world forget you.
08:14Make them remember. Even if it's just with one blue moon.
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