Out the movies that came out in my youth, "500 Days of Summer" was considered one of the most accurate depictions of love on the silver screen. One of its most poignant scenes was the contrast between expectations and reality -- "Past Lives" does you one better. Instead of showing you what the characters expect, it makes the viewer believe he or she knows what will happen, then highlights how reality doesn't match romantic ideals.
Upon the film's conclusion, one is left to ponder the many people they've met in life. How many romances were unrealized, how many stories unwritten?
The acting is excellent and the story is well written. Unlike many other contemporary romance films and TV shows, "Past Lives" recognizes that not all movies are fairytales and in so doing has a much deeper impact.
Upon the film's conclusion, one is left to ponder the many people they've met in life. How many romances were unrealized, how many stories unwritten?
The acting is excellent and the story is well written. Unlike many other contemporary romance films and TV shows, "Past Lives" recognizes that not all movies are fairytales and in so doing has a much deeper impact.