Now available on DVD is Woody Allen's dramatic masterpiece, and Academy Award nominated Blue Jasmine . Woody Allen is why we go to the movies, and he's returned to drama - telling tales of betrayal, relationships, addiction, and affliction. Giving her best Blanche DuBois (she, in truth, outdid DuBois), Cate Blanchett has us eating out the palm of her pampered hand, waiting on her next utterance. Jasmine is a pill-popping wreck after the end of her status as New York socialite, along with her scheming businessman husband Hal ( Alec Baldwin ). Jasmine has apparently left New York, imposing herself on her estranged sister Ginger ( Sally Hawkins ) at her humble San Francisco apartment . Jasmine exudes elegance, first and foremost, but is a walking mess. She is unable to let go of the troubled past that brought her wealth, image, and imaginary purpose. Jasmine constantly critiques her sister, and boyfriend Chili ( Bobby Cannavale ), on how they live their lives, and who she deem...