Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise - ****

Richard Linklater is possibly the most consistent filmmaker around today. It started with 1991's "Slacker", and after "Dazed and Confused" cemented him has a solid veteran filmmaker, "Before Sunrise" made his place at the filmmaking icons table. Starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke (who have since appeared as the same characters in two subsequent films), Before Sunrise is the story of two travellers who meet aboard a train, and decide to spend a night together in Vienna to prevent future regrets. In Linklater's traditional dialogue laden style (a style that influenced Kevin Smith to get into filmmaking), the movie is fascinating to hear, much less watch. The two stars are also able to bring the audience into their lives, and as one IMDB user adequately sums up: it "feels more like being with a couple, than a film about them". Thumbs up.