With sports at the forefront, this movies is a wholesome coming of age story where different themes are subtly interwoven (e.g. Religion, sexual harassment, family dynamics, pressure for aspiring athletes, etc.).
Music is on point and so is colour. The cinematography all throughout makes the movie feel timeless. It could have been set yesterday or 30 years ago..the nostalgic effect is there.
If anything, I wish the movie had been longer. I understand the choice to leave the story open-ended but there were quite a few jumps in the relationship between the leads than I wish had been explored a little more. For example, the last 20ish minutes are pretty much all about the volleyball tournament. I wish there had been more hints showing character development or just the context of their relationship as teammates/friends/lovers (e.g. Did the other teammates knew?). It felt slightly rushed in the end.
That said, the two main leads have great chemistry with each other and are both very expressive, which adds incredible value to each individual scene. Secret looks and gazes were carefully portrayed (especially during games) and so was intimacy. Hand holding and little touches were incredibly delicate in their build up too.
Thoroughly enjoyed! Another solid production from director Lee!
Music is on point and so is colour. The cinematography all throughout makes the movie feel timeless. It could have been set yesterday or 30 years ago..the nostalgic effect is there.
If anything, I wish the movie had been longer. I understand the choice to leave the story open-ended but there were quite a few jumps in the relationship between the leads than I wish had been explored a little more. For example, the last 20ish minutes are pretty much all about the volleyball tournament. I wish there had been more hints showing character development or just the context of their relationship as teammates/friends/lovers (e.g. Did the other teammates knew?). It felt slightly rushed in the end.
That said, the two main leads have great chemistry with each other and are both very expressive, which adds incredible value to each individual scene. Secret looks and gazes were carefully portrayed (especially during games) and so was intimacy. Hand holding and little touches were incredibly delicate in their build up too.
Thoroughly enjoyed! Another solid production from director Lee!
