Jong-hwan and Ga-young, lovers living in a rooftop room dreaming of the ideal of being actors, love each other deeply and try to make their dreams come true even in difficult economic and psychological situations. Then one day, a different situation comes to them. Jonghwan is in his prime, and Gayoung is in his stagnation. The two of them, who have been through hardships in different situations, try acting to hide themselves, but a crack slowly begins to form between them.
There were too many irrelevant parts that could have been shortened, and too many characters that didn't advance the plot. Either way, some things didn't add up. This was just another played out plot with little, if any, originality in it. By the end of the film, I wasn't happy that she finally got her freedom, I was happy that it was finally over.
An analysis on how the Garfield movie fails to represent the characters it is adapting, especially the women, by removing their best characteristics.
This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
Eloquent and informative, Hajera Sheikh’s documentary Kathak: Dancing With Taboos tells a story of love for one’s culture and perseverance through adversity.
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
