2.5 stars (out of 4)There never was a sequel to Lost in Translation. Everyone who saw writer-director Sofia Coppola’s moody and exquisite 2003 arthouse hit must give their own interpretation as to what Bill Murray whispered into the ear of Scarlett Johansson as the two parted ways in Tokyo.
Here’s one possibility: “Psst … in 17 years, I’m going to star in another Coppola movie called On the Rocks. Only this time I hit the town with a different younger actress.
The sparkling moments will make up for the less-than-substantive plot. Also, I’ll be wearing a mask at its drive-in world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Long story.”Like Lost in Translation, the comedy On the Rocks also features a cool double-entendre title. Rashida Jones pla.
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