This was a cute movie about two childhood sweethearts who reunite at different points in their lives, but for me, it lacked substance. The laconic dialogue left a lot to be desired, and I found myself twiddling my thumbs half the time. While the scenery of New York and Korea were nice to look at, the on-screen chemistry was almost nonexistent-I think I shipped the two kids much more than any of the adults-and the movie barely scratched the surface of some themes, such as Nora's reluctance to go back to her home country.
Past Lives doesn't deserve the acclaim it's been getting. A friend warned me this was a tearjerker, but I didn't release a single tear (and I'm a big crier!) I can see how sentimental this is, and how it calls upon on those other "what-if" moments, but this has been done better by many other movies and series.
Past Lives doesn't deserve the acclaim it's been getting. A friend warned me this was a tearjerker, but I didn't release a single tear (and I'm a big crier!) I can see how sentimental this is, and how it calls upon on those other "what-if" moments, but this has been done better by many other movies and series.