A timeless masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 April 2020)

After rewatching this movie I can definitely now say that it is my all-time favourite film.
Everything is just so perfect in this film. The performances, the dialogue, the music, the cinematography.
Charlie Kaufman is just such a fantastic writer, he moves away from many clichÃ©s associated with romance films and instead decides to delve into the complexity of the human mind, creating real characters and real emotions. The writing is just so perfect that it never feels stale and there is not one boring moment in the film, and I'm sure I will be visiting it time and time again.
It manages to maintain a certain level of realism while it deals with the absurdity of the actual concept of the film, which is why it is no surprise that it won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
In addition, the music in this film is just great and the numerous piano scores really help to add to the already emotional scenes.
Jim Carrey really gives off an impressive performance, straying away from his more commonly-associated comedic roles. He really adds depth to the character of Joel and truly gives you the impression that you are witnessing events happening to a real man. He puts in an Oscar-worthy performance in my opinion. Credit should not be taken away from Kate Winslet's performance either, as she is equally amazing and together they help explore all the complexities that are hidden beneath relationships.
Furthermore, the cinematography is incredible and the director Michel Gondry puts in a lot of effort to make you feel like you are experiencing the intimacy of the relationship between Joel and Clementine, by the use of many wonderful close-up shots. He also leans more towards using practical effects rather than special effects which actually does give off the impression of experiencing a more realistic story.
Overall, this film is an experience that everybody should go through and in my eyes it has become timeless and will forever be one of the greatest films ever made.