At a mutual friend’s wedding, Sarah and David meet by chance and, as if led by fate itself, embark on a fantastical journey guided by a GPS device. Sarah has always run away from love, while David insists that he has yet to find true love. With each door they discover and open along the road, they reflect on the past, confront the present, and glimpse the promise of a new future. Following Columbus (2017) and After Yang (2021), Kogonada once again explores time and memory, love and loss in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Fragments of the past, once overlooked, are transformed into moments of profound empathy, ultimately arriving at philosophical questions about how we choose to face life. The captivating performances of Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie are beautifully complemented by the delicate score composed by Hisaishi Joe, which enhances the film’s emotional resonance. (Karen PARK)