Exquisite

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2020)

"Falling in love is a crazy thing to do. It's kind of like a form of socially acceptable insanity."
This is such a beautiful, pure and soul-touching film from beginning until the end. Everything about it is just so exquisite that is makes you instantly fall in love with it. What i liked most about this particular film is the fact that it makes you feel SO many emotions at once. It makes you feel sad, happy, in love or even lonely, which is something quite special, as not many movies have the ability to do so.
The script is simply impeccable. It is such an original and captivating story that you will find yourself glued to the screen from the very first few shots. The cinematography was just out of this world. It is amazing how they managed to put so many colours into one scene and at the same time make you feel something just because of the astonishing settings. You can actually see how they used colour in this film to convey the main character's feelings. This is one of the most unique ways to understand or to see how one character is feeling in each moment and I truly appreciate Spike Jonze's effort to put this method into his work. He did an amazing job with his directions and you could totally feel his "presence", especially in some key moments throughout the film. One other great part of this film was the score. It made everything more intense and I think it is one of the best soundtracks of the decade. It was so perfectly used and in some parts of the film it almost felt like the music was a character. That is how great the score was throughout this film.
Joaquin Phoenix was the ideal choice for this part. He was so charming and delicate as the lonely writer Theodore Twombly. This is just another great performance from him, and I have to say that I cannot see anybody else doing a better job. He made us part of his character's journey and he also made us understand better what his character is going through, because of his impeccable performance. It is quite amazing to see how a love story between a human being and a machine can touch you in so many ways, and I believe that this is also because of Scarlett Johansson's voice. She was the perfect choice as Samantha and although you couldn't see her, she still made you fall in love with her. Amy Adams was also great in this film and her chemistry with Joaquin is just so mesmerizing to watch(as it was in The Master).
Finally, I just wanna say that I love this movie with all my heart. It is just so pure and raw, which is why so many people are able to identify themselves within this story and at the end of the film, you will totally have a different perspective on relationships and not only. I totally recommend it!!