1. Did I enjoy it? YES (2 points)
I really like film noir. It's dark, it's mysterious and it's full of adventure. This story is a modern film noir from Denmark that came out to limited release in the United States last January. The film follows Jonas, a man with a wife and kids living in the suburbs who is likeable but growing weary of his life's routines. One day, however, he and his family witness a tragic car accident while driving down the road. Jonas feels responsible for the woman who survives, as she swerved around his car before hitting another one. Jonas discovers her name is Julia and decides to visit her in the hospital while she's in a coma. When he arrives, his family mistakenly assumes he's Julia's boyfriend Sebastian and encourage him to spend time with her and not run out. Now, in real life, Jonas would explain he is not the boyfriend, but that would end the movie pretty quickly. Instead, Jonas spends more and more time with Julia, even as she wakes from her coma but doesn't remember who she is or what happened to her. The plot has many twists which I won't reveal here, but remember that most film noir's have consequences when a main character makes a bad choice, and most noirs do not have a happy ending.
2. Would I watch it again? MAYBE (1 point)
With the many films I watch each year, it's very difficult for me to take time out and watch a movie for a second time. This certainly would not be a bad choice for a repeated viewing, so you never know. It would be fun to rent again with a few other people who haven't seen it. The first time you watch a great movie, you're absorbed by the film. The second time, you have the fun of watching others be absorbed by it too.
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