On the Beach at Night Alone

When I saw the beginning and the background of the movie it seemed like it would be a very good movie but it was just boring, boring, and boring. I didn't want to give up on it but I did complete the movie with the same conclusion boring.

I have to start with the idea that this is definitely (not even close) to an easy-watch movie. There are a lot of large scenes that are basically just people having a conversation, this is not a movie for everyone.

But, if you´re looking for an introspecting kind of movie, this is the one. We have a bunch of idea of what is love about, if there are people "qualified" to love and all those kind of thoughts.

Is really interesting if you want to have a different perspective about a hard way to love or felling lonely, but sometimes the scene is so long that you lose interest.

Was it entertaining? No. But it was a hell of a good movie. It is worth watching. The silence is powerful and I thoroughly am grateful that I watched trough it. I really do recommend it for anybody who is maybe feeling empty or lonely. If you have free time or enjoy this sort of cinematic movies you should watch it.

It isn't captivating or like the most popular mass production media, it simply holds you there.

The long shots after leaving a scene, it makes you feel like you walked into another persons life for a split second.

Watch this movie. I'm almost in tears after it ended.

Don't watch it when you are looking for time passing, watch it with intent. Because I promise you if you don't you will drop the movie during the first 13 minutes, you need to watch it from the beginning-to the end. It's not like regular movies, I'd say it's more like a...documentary? A piece of someone's life. You can't drop out, push trough it.

I know it sound strange but it's an experience, but in a new way.

I think it's worth mentioning that the movie is not like it looks on the paper, it is not colorful, it is simple.

Korean movie star, Young-hee played with some fire by Min-hee Kim has an affair with a married director.

She seems to be rather lost as the affair ends as she vacations in Hamburg Germany. As the film progresses she goes about with her friends back in South Korea to pick up the pieces.

The film is strictly a stream of conciousnous story with Young-hee coming off the breakup with a very sharp tongue and demeaner. There are many conversations and Young-hee and the director do finally meet in the movie, but it's bittersweet.

At times she begins to rant, she's very angry, but I didn't see the film as most reviewed it, I don't think it was about the director. I see him only as a catalyst to Young-hee who questions have outstripped her answers.

In the end I believe it was more her doing than his. He seemed to have been caught in her vortex. She feels lost but at that edge is something far more. Outside of common reason, she'll have to find her way back if that's her intention.

This isn't a movie that most would jump for, be sure you enjoy a more sedate and introspective film before jumping in.

Mostly talk and ideas.

5 out of 10

Neat to see a Korean woman in film with large questions and serious results.

If you've ever wondered what a film could achieve with the audacious premise of following someone who's essentially pondering the meaning of life while strolling along a beach at night, well, look no further. Hong Sang-soo's masterpiece is a cinematic ode to introspection, and it's a journey so intense that it makes a late-night snack run seem like an epic adventure. Our heroine, played brilliantly by Kim Min-hee, seems to ask the existential questions we all ponder, like, 'Should I have ordered dessert?'

While the movie is heavy on dialogue, it's all about those awkward, bumbling conversations that make you wonder if you should've brought an emotional survival kit. Kim Min-hee's character might as well have a Ph. D. in overthinking, and we get to join her on this rollercoaster of self-discovery. The beach becomes her therapist's couch, and every seagull is a silent yet judgmental observer. But hey, who needs a therapist when you have waves crashing in the background?

In conclusion, "On the Beach at Night Alone" is the film you never knew you needed. It's a deep dive into the abyss of human thoughts, set against the serene backdrop of a beach. And if you've ever considered deep conversations about life and love while munching on popcorn, this one's for you. Just don't forget your thinking cap, because you're in for a ride that's as enlightening as it is hilariously relatable. Four and a half stars for the laughs, the introspection, and the seagull therapy sessions.