Review of Before Midnight (2013) by Steve R — 11 Oct 2013

"Before Midnight" expertly continues the series' tradition of exploring the collision of emotion and time with authentic humor and sadness. The balancing act between optimism and pessimism that is always Linklater's greatest skill is in full effect here.

I still find "Before Sunrise" to be the undefeated gold standard (I consider it perhaps the closest thing I know to a perfect film), but this movie really hammers home the idea that no matter where a relationship goes, just attempting to live with someone else by your side can be beautiful in its own right.