Particle.news

Download on the App Store

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Opens With Divided Reviews for Robbie–Farrell Romantasy

Early notices commend Kogonada’s visual craft, with many questioning the talk-heavy script.

Overview

  • The film begins its theatrical rollout Sept. 18–19, with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell promoting the release and highlighting an easy on‑screen rapport.
  • The story follows two strangers guided by a mystic GPS through portal doors to revisit formative moments, blending romance with magical realism.
  • Several reviews praise Kogonada’s direction, cinematography and Joe Hisaishi’s mood-setting score, noting a distinctive, formally precise style.
  • Critics’ reservations center on Seth Reiss’s screenplay, which some describe as therapy-like or emotionally thin, with dialogue that can overwhelm the romance.
  • Notable turns include Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Kevin Kline at a quirky rental agency and Jodie Turner-Smith as the GPS voice, as outlets report runtimes ranging from about 108 to 139 minutes.