Review of Begin Again (2014) by Alexcel343 — 11 Jul 2016

In my quest to collect every movie, I picked up Begin Again. I am more of an action junkie, so I was really surprised when the credits rolled to find myself incredibly satisfied!

Begin Again is a heart warming movie, which many movies now a days seem to have forgotten about. It's main pairing of Kiera Knightley and Mark Ruffalo are fantastic and share great chemistry on the screen. The pair portrayed very human characters and their issues make their characters so much more interesting, They combine to make an album in the movie, which reminds me that the soundtrack is very good in this movie. A number of good songs find their way into the movie and never feel out of place. The film has some really good direction and makes New York absolutely stunning at points in this movie. From grimy alleys to the bustling cityscape, the city feels so alive. In addition to a decent supporting cast, the film is helped by an overall satisfying conclusion.

In terms of flaws, the first 20 minutes are slow and don't really go anywhere, with the film returning to the same point 3 TIMES!! Come on!! It feels like you are in a time loop for the first 20, and the plot could have done it differently. Also, I feel that the film sometimes attempts to make wider statements on the music industry that fall flat and doesn't do it enough, apart from one scene. If it had done it more, I might see a deeper layer to this film that what is presented.