Deserves to be called one of the best movies ever!

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2020)

This film occupied my thoughts for a full two months after I watched it. I even ended up putting it on my Top Ten List.
In my opinion, Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet give career-best performances in this movie. They are casted against type and both of their performances are absolutely mesmerizing. Winslet deserved that Oscar nomination, and it's criminal that Carrey didn't get one!
The rest of the cast give excellent performances, as well. Even Tom Wilkinson who apparently did not have a good time.
The characters are well-defined and interesting! You care deeply about Joel and Clementine and you just want to see them get together by the end of the movie.
The drama is so intense! Every time there's a heavy scene you're at the edge of your seat. The music helps with this quite a bit.
The comedy is hilarious! Jim Carrey's comedic talent really shines in this one!
The music is powerful! At no point does it ever feel overbearing or unnecessary during the emotional scenes.
Speaking of the emotional scenes, you'll be crying! I certainly did!
There's so much bizarre yet beautiful imagery to behold in this film! A lot of it is very quick, so you really gotta pay attention! But when you see it you can't believe it!
The editing is phenomenal! Some of the best I've ever seen! It can be but it serves to make you feel the anxiety that scene is trying to project onto you.
I'd go so far as to call this Charlie Kaufman's best screenplay. Yes, that's a bold statement. But like everyone else who loves film I think he's a genius and honestly the concept of choosing which of his films is his best, it really comes down to personal preference. Also, personal point, I love non-linear narratives! Part of the fun is putting the movie in chronological order!
I love all the statements the movie makes about love, relationships, and selfishness. Especially the one it makes about how you should always cherish all the memories you've had with a lover, not try to block them out.
The love story itself is very original and heartwarming! I have never seen the elements of romance, science fiction, and fantasy blended together so perfectly before! And the fact that it's presented in a non-linear format makes it that much better!
This is truly the best film I've seen in the romance genre, and I think it's a masterpiece!