Lede
Sometimes the universe doesn’t whisper — it roasts your hermit life through a cinema ticket.
What does not make sense
- The title promises “big, bold, beautiful” but lands closer to “mild, vague, familiar.”
- Characters sound like therapy flashcards instead of humans with depth.
- The magical GPS and door gimmick starts cute, then slides into IKEA assembly instructions for regret.
- Performances do the heavy lifting — Robbie and Farrell deserved a sturdier script.
- Marketing said epic romance; what the movie whispered back to me was: Why are you single?
Synopsis roast: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) meet at a wedding, then tumble into a surreal road trip via a magical GPS that opens doors to their past. Each door offers a “what if” moment, but the revelations are more Hallmark déjà vu than soul-shattering truth.
The universe transmits subliminal messages in odd ways — this one roasted my hermit life straight into a single question: Why are you single?
Does it worth seeing it at cinema?
My verdict:
- If you have a big screen TV, a couch, snacks, and zero urgency — wait. It’s not the kind of film that must be experienced in a theatre.
- If you’re a film-lover who enjoys dissecting cinematography, metaphor, and structure — cinema may reveal nuances, but you’ll still end up disappointed by what could’ve been.
- If nothing else decent is showing, and you like romances with magical realism that gently meddle with your emotions — cinema might be fine. Don’t expect fireworks.
- Or yes, if you’re simply there for Margot Robbie, or you’re a critic who comments on every scene but doesn’t really feel the film.
Info / Facts
- Title & Creative Team: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a 2025 romantic fantasy by director Kogonada, written by Seth Reiss.
Released 19 September 2025, runtime 1h 50m. - Premise: Two strangers, Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell), meet at a wedding and go on a weird magical road trip via a GPS and doors into their pasts, possibly to change their future.
- Budget vs Box Office: Budget ~$45 million; gross so far ~$8 million globally. Not great.
- Critical response: Mixed-to-negative. Many reviews say it lacks emotional depth, is overly earnest, with weak world-building. Some praise for the visuals and performances, especially Robbie & Farrell.
The sketch
Scene one: Poster in the foyer — “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.” A passer-by mutters: “Looks more like a bold tax write-off.”
Scene two: On screen, another magical door opens. Audience sighs: “Oh look, another metaphor.”
Scene three: Post-credits. A lone viewer leaves the theatre. The movie whispers: “Why are you single?”
Name suggestion
“Why Are You Single?” fits better — it nails the existential push the film delivers: forcing you to question your past and emotional baggage.
The actual title oversold grandeur it only occasionally delivered.
What to watch, not the show
- Hollywood’s addiction to magical “what if” contraptions instead of writing real characters.
- The gap between star power and weak storytelling.
- Streaming platforms waiting like vultures for films that underperform in theatres.
The Hermit take
This wasn’t a journey. It was a polite detour with umbrellas and déjà vu.
Sometimes cinema doesn’t move you forward — it just hands you your loneliness on a receipt.
Keep or toss
Keep — if you’re a critic or cine-nerd chasing craft on the big screen.
Toss — for the sofa crowd; wait for streaming and spare the ticket.
A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY (2025) – Official Trailer (HD)
Sources
- Rotten Tomatoes – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_big_bold_beautiful_journey
- Pajiba – Review: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/review-a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-takes-a-pratfall-into-cinematic-purgatory.php
- RogerEbert.com – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-colin-farrell-margot-robbie-film-review-2025
- InSession Film – Review: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: https://insessionfilm.com/movie-review-a-big-bold-beautiful-journey/
- Wikipedia – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Big_Bold_Beautiful_Journey
