“Certain Women” (*1/2 out of four) was a muddled and boring melodrama about the intersection of the lives of three women (Kristin Stewart, Laura Dern, Michelle Williams) in small-town America and the effects it has on all of them. Good cast is wasted on a misfired story about relationships, fate, and taking chances in life. Director Kelly Reichardt is obviously inspired by the early works of Robert Altman and Jonathan Demme but her work misses a certain power and fire. Striking cinematography by Christopher Blauvelt is an undeniable standout.