Before Sunrise | Our Review of the Timeless Romance

This week on Call Me When They Kiss, we review Before Sunrise. Neither of us had seen the 1995 classic, but the 100% on Rotten Tomatoes convinced us to give it a shot. We had to see for ourselves if it deserved the hype.

Spoiler: it absolutely does. This is a Certified Timeless Romance from CMWTK.

We begin with a recap of what we've been watching and reading recently, with a mini Wicked: For Good review. And then we dive deep into Before Sunrise.

We walk through our first impressions, the scenes that impacted us the most, and why the film’s simple setup works better than some modern formulas, even if it's a mostly plotless story of two strangers talking all night. Realistic dialogue and genuine connection still make for the best on-screen romance.

And of course we rate some kisses 💋

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

05:10 Reading & Watching Updates and Recommendations

11:04 Wicked Part Two Discussion

20:29 Initial Impressions of Before Sunrise

31:30 Before Sunrise Synopsis

35:45 Overall feelings on the Film

53:04 Rating the Kisses and Chemistry

01:01:00 Realistic Storytelling

01:05:00 Does it pass the timeless romance test?

01:11:19 Conclusion