Before Midnight

“like sunlight, sunset, we appear, we disappear. we are so important to some, but we are just passing through” yeah just brilliant, i used to be really scared of watching this one because i thought it would ruin the first two but im so glad i have because i think its the perfect end to the trilogy. one of the common criticisms i see about this one is that celine is portrayed moreso with the negative stereotypes of a feminist, more harsh ect but i completely disagree, she’s always been outspoken and confident in sharing her thoughts and i think the expectation of her to not change is strange, she’s allowed to have these feelings because she isn’t perfect, neither of them are but they’re both extremely human and that’s the best part of this entire series is how natural it all feels. I think it’s also important to remember that much like the other two this one also takes place over a small period of time, of course we get glimpses into the rest of their lives but we are only given this small window of time to see their characters, they’ve changed but that’s obvious what’s important to me is they still have these meaningful conversations even if jesse admits they’re far and few in opposition to earlier years that they spent together which is expected after 19 years of knowing someone and having children with them (i say as if i’ve experienced anything similar) they still love each other despite the differences and i find that easy to see.  what i really love about this film is that we get to see them interact with others in a deeper way than the other two, how they act with the other couples and the differences and similarities i think it’s really beautiful  it is easy to feel cynical about this one because obviously it doesn’t have the same whimsical romanticism as the first one but it makes it so real. both characters are so complex and you can find relatability within the both of them which is something i really admire about linklaters writing, above all else its innately human.  ok i am lowk rambling a lot but i really just love the whole trilogy, thankyou richard linklater!!!!!