Have you ever wondered why fame and regret so often walk hand in hand? I don’t have the answer yet—perhaps I’ll figure it out when I get a little famous. Until then…

One of the things I love most about films is their subtle ability to expose us to reality; truths we avoid, lives we haven’t lived, and experiences we quietly recognize as our own.

Jay Kelly is no exception. The film confronts career regrets, loneliness, and family neglect, forcing its lead character to face the weight of his identity and the consequences of his choices. It’s an unflinching mirror, held up without spectacle.

Watching it made me ask myself a familiar question: Can we really have it all? Or more honestly—can I have it all, exactly the way I want it?
Human struggle is universal. Even within our “little-big” everyday lives, we wrestle with decisions—trying to climb higher while still holding onto the people who matter most.

As one post aptly described it, Jay Kelly is a quietly devastating meditation on fame and regret. It’s also one of the easiest films to understand—not because it’s simple, but because it’s painfully relatable.