Kogonada’s new high-concept film A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey takes so many themes and tropes that would normally be up my alley, but somehow, almost impressively, fumbles executing nearly all of them. Following the critical success of his first two features, Columbus (2017) and After Yang (2021), Kogonada’s latest film reunites the director with his After Yang star, Colin Farrell, and bites off more than it can chew, apparently.

In modern day America, David (Farrell) is on his way to the wedding of a close friend but has to resort to renting a car because his own was towed for being double parked outside his complex. While at the wedding, David meets Sarah (Margot Robbie), who also rented a car from the same strange car agency, which features a highly advanced GPS system that seems to

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