Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's latest film, 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey', has been met with a mixed response from critics, with some branding it 'insufferable' in its early stages. The romantic fantasy, directed by Korean-American auteur Kogonada, follows two commitment-phobic leads on a magical road trip through their pasts.
The film, which also stars Kevin Kline and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, has been described as a 'likably uncynical, heart-on-sleeve wish-fulfilment spectacular' that gradually retreats from its 'borderline insufferable self-awareness'. Critics note that the movie is a musical without musical numbers and a romantic comedy mostly without comedy.
Robbie and Farrell play Sarah and David, two attractive single professionals who meet at a wedding and embark on a road trip together. The journey involves mystical doors that transport them to scenes from their pasts, including encounters with parents and a high school production of 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'.
While some critics praise the film's sweetness and charm, others find it requires an effort of will to suspend disbelief. The unreality of the film, they argue, never quite equates to dishonesty about love, but it remains a well-intentioned fantasy that may not appeal to all audiences.
