As I suspected, Celine Song's Past Lives ruined me emotionally. This was so beautiful and meditative. The agonizing question "what if" is explored in Past Lives, and it doesn't even have to be romantic; it can simply be coming to terms with the past. In fact, at one point, Nora's mom made a passing statement that stuck with me: "If you leave something behind, you gain something, too." Indeed, that statement also seems to stick with Nora as she transitions into adulthood.

Life doesn't always go as planned. We all lose our childhood naiveté as we grow up. We experience these devastating missed connections, and sometimes we lose touch with those once closest to us. There are some things that just aren't meant to be --and that's okay, too.

As a kid who immigrated to Canada with her parents (albeit from another country), Song's film resonated with me. Nora describes how Hae Sung makes her feel so detached from her South Korean culture, yet oddly enough, he also makes her feel more connected. First generation children will find those words incredibly true.

Visually, this was also stunning. Throughout the movie, we see our leads' faces in long close-ups that convey rawness, pain, and so much emotion. Song's film flows into a dreamlike world every now and then, but ultimately always brings it back to reality, leaving room for a colossal amount of introspection.

After watching this, I have a lot to mull over, and I'm confident that many of you will, too.