Feels From Reels: Midwinter Break
A Spoiler-free Film Review Series
Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3
🎬 Film: Midwinter Break (2026)
Resources:
IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here
Screenplay👀 Couldn’t find one, but if you find a safe screenplay copy for download, please comment!Adapted from a Novel? Yes, “Midwinter Break” by Bernard MacLaverty
Logline: “A longtime couple take a life-changing trip to Amsterdam”
Where I Was: Cinelux Capitola (California, local movie theater)
🫀Feelings and Emotions
“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”
🤔 Thoughts from Feelings
“This is probably so relatable to many couples”
“I want to reaffirm who I am now, and not when I’m Stella’s age”
“Why doesn’t he take her seriously?”
“I’m glad I got divorced the first time”
“She doesn’t even know he’s suffering too”
“I’m glad it ended that way”
“These are simple, everyday people”