There’s nothing like a good story about human connection, being open to new experiences, and seeing where that takes you. That is especially ripe material for a lovely romance. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey endeavors to be just that, following Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell), who meet at a friend’s wedding after renting from a mysterious car rental company, whose checkout was more like an audition and features an awkwardly funny Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The latter encourages them to add the GPS option, in case their “ phone craps out .” They do, and it isn’t long before the system talks directly to them, asking them if they want to go on a “big bold beautiful journey.” Had the answer been no, there wouldn’t be a movie, and that may have been for the best. What we get is