Before Midnight

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Birithivy Y Before Midnight - 8/10. Richard Linklater makes his third film in the Before series with Before Midnight, a movie that follows Celine and Jesse into marriage and post parent life. Its an interesting movie, but, one that feels very different from Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. Its a movie that is real just like the first two films, but, is real and raw in the pain and anger that a married couple might have. As a huge fan of the first two films, it was a little disappointing to see the two characters fighting and bickering for much of the movie. Its a darker film than the first two movies, focusing on conflict and marital issues. As a hopeless romantic, I really wanted to see a movie of the two happily married and just enjoying a trip in southern Europe. But it ends up being an uncomfortable watch. Mind you though, the movie is still awesome, but it pales in comparison to the first two in my opinion. Its the most emotional film in the trilogy, in terms of the heat of the anger shown on screen. If you loved the first two films, you might not like this movie. But, its still a great time seeing these two amazing characters back in a story. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Hao Ian L Linklater's decision for a more formalistic style of storytelling in contrast to the previous installments though it may seem foreign, feels much more appealing and enjoyable. <i>Before Midnight</i> takes a more realistic and sometimes cynical approach to love, and if there's one thing Linklater does right it's the realistic portrayal of character development in the trilogy. With the growth and passage of time comes higher stakes and thus a more mature dialogue, which is perfectly shown in both sequels. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review BJ M Two hours of dialog - most of which is arguing. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Carlos I It's refreshing to revisit these characters all these years later and reveal that things aren't perfect. It's still this same couple we've come to love, and the conversation is just as deep and realistic as it has been from the beginning. Only seeing things from the perspective of a couple that have grown weary, but still love each other is wonderful. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Mason M I hated this film when I first saw it, I just thought that it was just two hours of these characters arguing. It was only on rewatch that I finally appreciated it as an important part of the Before Trilogy and just as good as the other two. The best way to look at this film is how Linklater himself described it once, the only way that they could do another film and keep it realistic. Before Midnight is a perfect epilogue to the Before Trilogy and a wonderfully made film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Collem T When people talk about the great trilogies... they must not forget the Before series. Star Wars and LOTR are big and legendary and I love them, but don't sleep on this trilogy either. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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