B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

Rating: 9/10 (22 March 2020)

Normally I'm wary of romcoms. But this movie genuinely surprised me.
About Time is a rom-com that asks the simple question "if you had the ability to time travel, what would you do?" This simple premise is given with no complex explanation and the rest of the story follows.
The movie starts off a bit cheesy and predictable but goes through a series of twists and turns.
There's a ton of real heartfelt moments that the main character, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) shares with every major character of the film. Domhnall Gleeson also does a convincing role as the awkward English boy a bit too well. Bill Nighy does an above-and-beyond performance as a Dad and the father-son chemistry with Domhnall feels genuine.
Themes covered in this film showcase the value of relationships in one's life and how major decisions can shift the direction of one's life.
The film is about two hours but it feels much longer than that, in a good way. This film is sentimental and beautiful. I normally don't do sentimental films, but this film had me feeling some type of way.
4.5/5. Be warned, you may find yourself hiding in your closet, clenching your first, trying to go back in time. It's definitely worth a watch with a loved one.