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Masterful Movie

Excellent, a Must See

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

The first film in this series was a great re-visit of the type of special chance meeting and shared experience that many of us live for in our youth. Pleasant characters, good chemistry, great to watch them explore a new city with interesting (and supportive) strangers. The second film was needed for closure - interesting enough, but more predictable. Nothing too special about the story, but well done and I enjoyed it. This last film was simply tedious and depressing. If not a part of this ongoing story, then I would not have sat through it all. I disagree strongly with the other reviewers who claim this represents realism and maturity. Not unless your life is filled with complaining and expectations that they world will work to serve you happiness. I don't want to include "spoilers" but suffice to say that Ethan Hawke's character was going way beyond most people's (realistic) tolerance to help a miserable situation, maybe due to the history he had with Delpy's character?

We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna. The only reason why i'll give this movie a bit of credit it's definitely because it was filmed on Greece but also it was great seeing Xenia Kalogeropoulou in a small role but other than that the 2 main stars still are very uninteresting but this time there's at least a bit of connection unlike the first 2 horrible films. Before Midnight is no masterpiece but it's at least way better than the first and second one. (5/10)

I watch a lot of movies, and this one was so borning I couldn't wait tell it was over,,from reading the critic love this movie,watching two couple argue over nothing,I keep wondering when this movie going to get better,but it never did,almost put me to sleep. I had high hope for the movie but was let down,it was at a turtle pace.

Two decades after Richard Linklater's beguiling 1995 romance Before Sunrise and nine years after 2004's equally charming Before Sunset, Ethan Hawke's American writer Jesse and Julie Delpy's French environmentalist Celine are back together in Before Midnight and they are still captivating company for anyone who fell for them during their previous strolls. Now, though, they are no longer footloose bohemians but parents of angelic twin daughters, on the cusp of middle age and facing the issue most movies ignore: how to keep love alive in a long-term relationship.If your idea of a good romance is one that climaxes with a last-minute dash to the airport, then Before Midnight probably won't turn you on. The film begins at an airport - as Jesse says goodbye to his teenage son - and what ensues during the following hundred minutes is deceptively casual - the couple's chatter seemingly improvised but actually carefully scripted by the supremely talented Linklater and put on screen with subtle craft.The movie is basically a three-act play, where the first act has an extraordinary set of single takes in a car ride that features talk of children, careers, and most importantly, aging apples. Up next is an idyllic Peloponnese villa, where Jesse and Celine are stationed with a host of friends. With all of them together, especially at a dinner that I didn't want to end, we hear about different aspects of love. Then comes the final act, where Jesse and Celine are left alone as they go on an evening stroll through the Greek ruins and stone streets to a posh hotel for a romantic night alone. Taking on the familiar walk 'n talk style of the previous films, we're initially brought at ease as the two simply ramble on together about anything and everything, playful and challenging in equal measure. But upon arriving at their room for what should have been an amorous night, a simple phone call is the impetus for what is a nasty, brutal argument that sees them ripping one another to shreds on just about every level. Misunderstandings, neuroses, and pent up frustrations snowball, all but shattering the fairy tale myth of the first two films, as their intimate confidences curdles into acrimony.But if you have been with Jesse and Celine through the slips and stumbles of their romantic journey, then their long, flowing, deceptively gripping conversations ripple with the realities of life. Jesse and Celine, clearly so comfortable in their characters' skin, indulge in intelligent banter, swapping Woody Allen-esque one-liners - nicely snarky, appealingly abrasive. It's been another nine years between films, and if so much has changed in the meantime, the unparalleled chemistry between Hawke and Delpy hasn't slipped even a little. They may be older, a bit wiser, and certainly more wrinkled, but their performances are nothing less than natural throughout. Witnessing their ageing, nagging, toying love on screen is a true privilege.Before Midnight is like an old friend who has grown sharper and saltier with life; and for students of cinema, the film is a master-class in the portrayal of human nature. It's one of the most convincing and charming representations of long-term coupledom you'll ever see - a literary as well as cinematic achievement to cherish!