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"The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone." - Harriet Beecher Stowe
When is enough, enough?
The movie centers on the friendship between 3 boys in school - so almost straight away you know where this is going, paired with the title "Bleak Night."
Yes, this movie deals with violence, bullying and suicide. Dark themes that don't really pull any punches, it's pretty much dark all the way through and what I thought was interesting was how almost all the scenes felt so devoid of colour, which I felt ultimately described the boys outlook on life.
This is not a feel good movie, this is a "I gotta think about some stuff now" type of movie.
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Characters
All the characters are pitiful in their own way. And you'll probably end up feeling sorry for someone you never expected to feel sorry for you. I can't put anymore without writing what I'd consider to be spoilers. What I will add though, is that the acting (especially from Lee Je Hoon) was amazing.
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Music
I didn't really notice the music, if there was any. But I think that suited the movie for a few reasons. The lack of music didn't take anything away from the movie, just as how adding it might not have brought anything more to it. It simply is as it is.
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Rewatch
I'm not sure if I'd watch this again. Not because it was bad, but because it's quite an impactful movie that maybe only needs to be watched once to feel the full force of it. I could see myself getting the urge to watch it again though.
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Overall
I give it an 8/10. While the pacing was good for the movie, I felt the flashbacks took me off guard sometimes and I wondered where things placed in the timeline of it all. But still, the movie got its point across in the end. You'll enjoy it, especially if you like to have a long hard think about everything afterwards while you process what you've just watched.
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