Untethered by time, a couple's story unfolds in a nonlinear narrative, starting at the end when they receive bad news. We witness milestones in their lives, the typical stages of a relationship, with ups and downs, etc. I don't have a problem with a love story told well, but this felt a bit gimmicky. It goes through all the usual melodramatic tropes, but it mostly plays out in slow, boring and predictable fashion. The actors are at the top of their game, and there are sweet moments sprinkled throughout, but the material itself could have used a refresher. The whole thing ends up feeling cloying and manipulative. Don't we ALL live in time? Some of us just aren't so lucky.
(No, I can't stop looking at that fucking horse on the cover either.)
2½ Weetabix out of 5
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Tropic Thunder was right. My Mom loves Radio, and I finally watched it with her, last year (she and my Dad originally saw it in theatres, while I was seeing Revolutions for the 4th time). There’s nothing to it, beyond trying to make you feel THAT way.
I realized it about Vivi from Final Fantasy IX, a while ago.
Really dislike things that only exist to be manipulative.
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