21/50
An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcee find their lives changed forever when a chance encounter brings them together, in a deeply moving, decade-long romance. When Florence Pugh was unable to attend the film’s premiere due to other filming commitments, Andrew Garfield brought a life-size cutout of her to fill in for her absence. During the living room scene With the Candles and the Fire, Almut closes Tobias’s notebook, but in the next scene it is open. Almut: What’s the rush? Tobias: Because I’m worried that there’s a very distinct and real possibility that I’m about to fall in love with you. Hosted on The Graham Norton Show: Timothée Chalamet/Colman Domingo/Andrew Garfield/James Corden/Ruth Jones/Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir (2024). Is It a Sin? Written by Al Hazan Performed by Allie Hazan. I saw this at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. John Crowley crafts a simple and predictable romance story that isn’t really anything special, but it captures a beautiful presentation with two strong performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh throughout. Honestly, sometimes we need to enjoy a simple and cheesy romance narrative and We Live in Time does a great job of putting the cheesy elements together. With good music, simple dialogue, and structure, it still maintains an emotional connection with its viewers as the chemistry and banter between the two leads is watchable and enjoyable. Of course, because of its predictable style, it feels a bit long with its pacing and certain elements can put you to sleep, but as a whole, Crowley’s direction and Garfield and Pugh’s performances keep it going.
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