jollycrabwise Review of Come True

Come True (2020)

The twist people got tired of about a century ago

[3/10 · 31 October 2021]

There's no plot structure to speak of, or a plot, really - just a premise and a decent cast of characters - but the subject matter, acting and directing were top notch, making it an enjoyable watch... up until the "twist" ending. "It was all just a dream" has never been the mindblowing trope some sub-par writers seem to think it is, but it's so overdone by now I was shocked to see it in a movie that came out in 2020. What exactly did the screenwriter think this movie would gain from that clumsy swerve? "You thought this story was about science breaking through the boundary between the subconscious and reality, but it's actually just about the subconscious doing its usual subconscious schtick?" It instantly went from a pleasantly eerie experience to a waste of time. I won't be recommending this movie to anyone I know - a disappointing ending really makes you think about all the other fun or productive things you could've done with your time instead..