One of the Best and Most Beautiful Movies of the 2000s- An Unsung Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (26 January 2020)

This movie is just super. Each scene is perfectly directed and edited with so much depth and beauty in the cinematography, acting, style, and realism. Although this is not an obvious selection to fall into a category of masterpieces, I'm surprised to say that it actually is one, despite it being a genre one wouldn't expect for that label.
The performances are just stunning (both Witherspoon and Phoenix actually sang all of those songs), and the story has so much beauty in it. Perhaps the most amazing thing about it is that this is supposed to be a biographical movie, but it catches a modern wave of modern pop culture relation that doesn't make it feel too old or outdated due to its style, yet at the same time you are in awe that this really is Cash and June Carter.
In other words, you don't even need to have ever heard of Johnny Cash or June Carter or have been an actual fan of theirs to actually appreciate the fundamental humanity of the story. This is truly in my Top 50 Movies of All Time, and I'm not even a fan of love stories, biopics, or musically-based movies.