From NetFlix:

After his engagement falls through, Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix) juggles the affections of Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), his beautiful, self-destructive neighbor, and Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the attractive, sensible daughter of his father’s business associate. Writer-director James Gray’s beautifully nuanced romantic drama is set in Brooklyn and also stars Elias Koteas. The film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

In my search for an actor’s actor, among others I nominate Joaquin Phoenix. He has never, to my knowledge, appeared in an unworthy part. His roles in “Gladiator” and “Walk The Line” were astounding. Also noteworthy were his roles in “Reservation Road” and “We Own the Night”. But for me his role in “Two Lovers” is the best yet. He plays an ordinary human being, albeit one with lots of problems.

Gwyneth Paltrow plays a mixed-up bleached blond. For our tastes Paltrow is getting a bit too old for such a part. But Paltrow always does a good job.

Playing a really sweet young woman (who aggressively pursues Leonard) is the stunningly beautiful Vinessa Shaw. She was the character Emma Nelson playing opposite Russell Crowe in “3:10 To Yuma” (which you MUST see).

And then there is Leonard’s beautiful mother. We sat there watching Ingrid Bergman in looks and speech and mannerisms. Finally it hit us – the actress is Isabella Rossellini, the daughter of Ingrid Bergman.

For me the plot came to a perfect conclusion. Would anyone out there like to disagree ?

Wife Kathy also liked the film. For a non-movie person like Kathy, that is saying a lot. Don’t miss this one!