‘Dear Diary’ is the most lovely splash of colors, ideas, music, and well… old selves. The film is beautifully imagined and performed, with a visual grammar that is steadfast and consistent when it comes to the art and set design. The conciseness of the narrative, almost minimalist in its approach, does more to convey with simplicity than anything else.
Not devoid of humor, the screenplay brings to life a deliberate, effervescent frivolity that works in its favor most remarkably. We are presented with a protagonist who takes us into her world by the hand. The primary doorway to this realm is the regrettable experiences that she documented in her beloved diary, experiences, and memories that she would now rather exorcise, as she shares herself.
This journey from remembrance to sharing and acceptance to the eventual expression of the desire to expel them is covered keeping the approach carefully controlled, deliberately lean, and seamlessly entertaining throughout. It would be a wonderful prospect to see more projects and storytelling imagined and conceptualized in this manner.
Read LessNot devoid of humor, the screenplay brings to life a deliberate, effervescent frivolity that works in its favor most remarkably. We are presented with a protagonist who takes us into her world by the hand. The primary doorway to this realm is the regrettable experiences that she documented in her beloved diary, experiences, and memories that she would now rather exorcise, as she shares herself.
This journey from remembrance to sharing and acceptance to the eventual expression of the desire to expel them is covered keeping the approach carefully controlled, deliberately lean, and seamlessly entertaining throughout. It would be a wonderful prospect to see more projects and storytelling imagined and conceptualized in this manner.
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