HAPPY OLD YEAR FILM REVIEW
HAPPY OLD YEAR by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit Film Critique by: Marimonte Shanelle Viduya DESCRIPTION Minimalism. A buddhist philosophy about the art of letting go. The film "Happy Old Year" was shot in Thailand and depicts a modern aesthetic trend that are strongly tied to millennial living, all wrapped up in one magical word: minimalism. The movie is based on a close-up shot of Jean's memories from her past. Shots of white, clean, minimalistic spaces were used in the scenario. The scene takes place in a modernist, concrete building, the exterior fits perfectly with her style however, the interior of the house is was very cluttered and was filled with materials and objects from the music school and instrument repair shop. The narrative has a small cast of main and supporting characters. The main character, Jean, lives with her mother and brother, Jay. She spent a lot of time with her friend Pink in the start of the movie, who assisted her in her decluttering quest.
