The film does not go deep into what was mentioned in the journal but ends up taking just a breezy glance at it. The eulogy by Jalon Christian, who plays Jordan, brings a much-needed respite from the stolid disposition of the narrative, but it is too little too late. Though the narrative tries to touch on many things, it is greatly impassive in contrast to the subject matter that it tries to showcase. Jordan is not only able to comprehend his father’s inspirations, but he is also able to provide his mother with much-needed closure. She tells him about his father, the kind of man he was, and the values he abided by throughout his life.
In the time being, when Jordan gets old enough to understand the journal written by his father, Dana gives it to him. Dana was not able to marry him before he left. Charles opens up about his divorce and his relationship with his daughter.Ĭharles leaves for Iraq to fight the war, but unfortunately, he never returns, leaving Dana and his baby boy, Jordan, alone. Dana was attracted, but she waited for Charles to make a move because she knew that it would be worth the wait. Neither was he a flirt, nor was Dana a coquette. Charles confirms it and says that though it takes a bit more time, it is totally worth it.Ĭoincidently, the fact held true for the technique of pointillism as much as it did for Charles himself. Unfortunately, this does mean Jordan’s part in this is played down, but it still forces you to tears, and the whole film shows the challenge of committing to. She asks him if the painting was made using the technique known as pointillism, which was pioneered by Georges Seurat. Our Rating: Positive (Worth Seeing) A Journal For Jordan excels in building the kind of relationship that gives you butterflies in your stomach and has you turn green with envy. He was putting a painting on the wall that he had brought as a present for Dana’s father, who was his drill sergeant back in the day. But at the same time, it was also a quest to get answers to the questions that Dana always wanted to ask from Charles.ĭana saw Charles for the first time in her parents’ house. She compiled it so that one day she would give it to her son, Jordan, so that he would understand her father in a better way. Dana Canedy compiled the letters written by her partner, First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, played for the screen by the enigmatic Michael B. The film has been adapted from the book by Dana Canedy, of the same name.
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