A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Synopsis

Through a surprise twist of fate, to singletons David and Sarah get to relive each other’s past, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present.

My Review

Kogonada has created an inventive addition to the romance genre, almost blending film and theatre to provide a really unique storytelling experience. Everything from the set design to the screenplay, felt like a bold decision that broke away from the norms of the genre and despite my lack of emotional connection to the lead characters, I couldn’t help but love how the film was pieced together. However, ultimately, in a film like this, you need to be invested in the romance of the characters, your emotions need to reflect the highs and lows of the story and unfortunately, I felt pretty disconnected in that regard. The pair might have bought a smile to my face at times and I really enjoyed Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie’s performances, but I felt nothing through their trials and tribulations and that’s never a good sign. So I left with the upmost respect for the ambition and attempt to break the mould, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey could have used an extra thirty minutes at the start of the film, just to flesh out the characters a little more before jumping into the thick of it.

My Rating: 6.5 out of 10

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