Happy Bus Day (2017)

Disjointed Family Life

Recently, I have been binge-watching Kim Sun-Young films since Crash Landing On You (2019). The second time I am writing a review of one of her movies (Miss Baek). Her flexible approach was on full spectacle surrounding the deplorable behavior within a disjointed family story. It is a sad story exploring disability, violence, and victimization. What is disturbing, yet shakes me the rocky relationships between the different characters.

It takes the Arthouse route as it is not a film you would spot in the mainstream movie industry. The film depicts the volatile tensions within the big family caused by the place they call home. The home video camera shots imparted the verismo caught in the movie. You are a spectator to the violence and questions surrounding victimization of a family joined together to celebrate a sibling's birthday. Do not be fooled by the synopsis as it is misleading.

All the actors' authentic acting skills lifts this original screenplay to new heights. We hear the screams from the upstairs room that haunts the film set. All the actors' natural and chaotic behaviors lift this film to above other films of such genre. People cope with reality in various ways. Will a person truly heal from the pains they suffered from years of experience? DISCLAIMER, there is some NUDITY at some point in this movie, hence the Rating Restricted.

Go to this film with an unbiased mind if you want to view this film someday. Watch Thirty Seconds at a time. You might end up enjoying this film. I was surprised I missed it in 2017.

Final Rating: 8.46/10
Story: 8.32/10
Acting: 9.15/10

Rewatch Value: 6/10. It is a heavy subject matter, so I might not come back to this film for a while.

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