Review of Before Midnight (2013) by Borhan K — 14 Aug 2014
It's a sequel to 'Before Sunset'(2004) and 'Before Sunrise'(1995). They made some challenges in the latest one. First, they chat with a group of people for a reasonable amount of time. The previous works mainly consist of dialogue between Ethan and Julie and include no substantial chat with other people. Second, Julie peels off her clothes for the first time in this series of movie.
However, the biggest challenge is their hearts react sharply against each other while the previous works are moderately romantic. After Julie undoes her half-peeled clothes, dialogue between the two thrillingly becomes sharper and sharper towards climax. The technique to attract audiences by dialogue is consistent with the previous works. Moreover, foreshadowing to the ending is found in the newly challenged chat with the group of people.
It's not easy that the same actor and actress play romance every nine year depending on their life stage and make a major success for every work but it is done here. This is the great work.
This review of Before Midnight (2013) was written by Borhan K on 14 Aug 2014.
Before Midnight has generally received very positive reviews.
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