Concussion is an opportunity, just like the "go breathe" in the movie.
The movie is open, from the beginning to the end. Abby’s experience can be seen as temporary, a smoke break, a series of impulsive stimulus choices in the dizziness after being hit by his son’s football; on the other hand, it can also be seen as a long-term, like The scar on her forehead is her experience of a different life in her 40-odd years of life, a breakthrough in self-cognition, and the experience of this way has irreversibly changed her person.
Concussion is not a sexy name, nor is it intimate, but the midlife crisis is neither sexy nor intimate. The setting and shooting of the whole movie are smearing a depressive, lonely, gloomy, and desperate atmosphere. The home decoration is very simple, the colors are extremely simple and elegant, even though there are two naughty children, there are no extra colors or cute gadgets on the bedside table. Both Kate and Abby's clothes were dark and solid colors. Kate drove a black car, and Abby was running in a room with no lights on. However, the difference between the mid-life crisis and other crises is that most of the ships that fall into the patch will eventually continue to sail smoothly out of the gates of the years. The mid-life crisis has its own frustration, compromise and contradiction. Certain scenes in the movie express such a gentle compromise, such as Abby leaning sweetly on Kate at a friend gathering, and Abby trying to flirt with Kate in bed, and Abby smiling while watching the children's performance. When feelings are in crisis, you want to get rid of but don't want to. This kind of entanglement and swing is realistic and bittersweet.
The film's dialogue is short and delicate, and the main characters hardly have much words. Robin (Abby)'s acting skills are very good. Watching her delicate performance, the audience can perceive this movie with their own understanding. What I find interesting is the contrast of the rooms. Abby’s home is dark, no matter whether the lights are turned on or not, but Abby’s apartment in the city is bright and pleasant (large transparent windows, white bedding, light-colored decoration, countless flexible and lovely stacks) Artwork and decorations). This can also be contrasted from the side when Abby is Eleanor, or when Abby devotes herself to her interior decoration hobby, her mood is brighter, more unscrupulous, and closer to who she is.
Suffering from a concussion is undoubtedly trauma. Interestingly, is Abby's adventure also traumatized? The strong, beautiful, sensitive, and stubborn Abby, and Abby sitting in a lonely room sobbing at the phone, did he know more clearly what he wanted after all the dust settled? She knows better that she is going to take a hot yoga session after a boring cycling class... What about life?
In the last scene, Abby and Kate stand together in front of their house and imagine what the newly renovated porch will look like. The autumn sun is warm and shining, and this scene is so moving. Abby ran away in the sun and started her exercise, so hopeful. I hope she will be greeted by an imperfect and profound self on the runway, rather than a perfect compromise.
Where the movie can be better are as follows:
1. The shaping of Kate. Kate didn’t have much thickness in the movie, and he didn’t explain more about the relationship between her and Abby. The audience didn’t know if there was a deeper reason for the conflict between the two of them, how long it lasted, and the degree increased or decreased over time. In the movie Kate and Abby barely communicated.
2. You can dig a little more on larger and deeper social issues. After watching the movie, we all know that this is not only about sex, but also the status of a social class (middle class, marriage, having children), involving professional development, relationship with children, monotonous life, relationship with friends, etc. . There is hardly a happy adult in the movie. Everyone pretends and frowns. I am looking forward to what will happen if I dig deeper into these various struggles.
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