At a glance, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey seems like the kind of movie it'd be easy to fall in love with. A fantastical romance about two broken-hearted lovers who seem destined to be together, the film stars Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie, two Academy Award-nominated actors, who are almost criminally hot. Plus, from the looks of the trailers and posters, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is full of color and whimsy. What's not to love?

Well, while the film does embrace a vivid palette, big moments of break-ups, birth, death, and even the unique joy of high school theater, there's a devoted remoteness to its approach. Helmed by critically heralded director Kogonada ( After Yang , Columbus ), A Big Beautiful Journey offers a setup that seems the stuff of American mainstream mov

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