Your Name Engraved Herein

my favorite horror movie tbh

Such a delicate movie. Astounding.

I don't understand?? I can't understand... I don't understand!!!!WHY::::

A very beautiful movie and I think it’s wonderful really. All the angst and pain. Not as hitting as movies like Holding the Man but still significant.

This movie depicts the unfulfilled love story of Jia-Han and Birdy and while movies about the inability of two people who love each other to be together are usually heartbreakingly beautiful to watch, this one left a lot to be desired and failed to hit the mark as it should.

Many scenes were cut short, there were some abrupt changes, all of which kept me from properly immersing myself in the story. Another issue was that we begin by seeing Birdy more open with his feelings while Jia-Han is more reserved and then there is a sudden switch in the personalities which we don’t really experience with the characters so it felt a bit confusing, but maybe it is exactly how it was intended to feel. The shower scene with the lack of consent was also hard to watch.

Overall, it was a good movie but there was just something missing. My favorite scene is the photo booth one which truly depicts the pain both characters were going through and is very moving. The final scene of them just walking around and singing is also such a bittersweet moment coupled with the amazing theme song.

This movie was good overall but it was sometimes a bit complicated to understand the links between some scenes. I also don't understand the point of the shower scene : it doesn't look like it was consensual and I don't really see what it add to the plot.

[spoiler] I wish that they had ended up together! The ending isn't bad, but I think it could have been lovely to see them trying to start smth new, even if only a friendship. [/spoiler]