Lorenzo
In the Mood for Love
Avg 5.0
I dove in with great expectations for this movie. I have to say I'm a little bit disappointed. The photography was as good as I expected and the score was also great. However, the story didn't emotionally appeal to me as much as I would have wanted. I feel that the relationship between the characters is too circumstantial to wonder too much about the "what if". [SPOILER] This relationship is born from the infidelity of their respective partners, but it also dies with it. So I can't feel that this relationship would have worked if it happened. I feel like the writing "plot" is there to add another layer of connection between them, but it's still not enough for me. The Cambodia ending feels off. It might be poetic and cohesive, but it just feels off. It doesn't add anything new to the story (the secret didn't need to be physically/ritually buried) and I also don't appreciate it visually. It would have been more impactful to me if the movie had ended earlier, when she arrives at his room too late.