"Why would they both want to end their lives?" A question I asked during the first few scenes. Yoo-jong (the female lead) has already attempted suicide three times, while Yoon-soo (the male lead) has no desire to live anymore after he has been convicted with a death penalty sentence. Both have common qualities: cold, lonely, and disinterested with life. Then, you would be curious on what would happen if both of them after being introduced with each other. Afterall, both just wanted to end their lives.

I liked how the pacing of this movie was in terms of answering that question in a way that it presented a linear, yet still coherent reason of their urge to end their respective lives. It took a slow approach, yet not boring in developing both characters separately, and later on, together. The insertion of flashback scenes were not only sad, but also I felt pity to Yoo-jong with her trauma, and to Yoon-soo with his crimes and circumstances. Yet, what I found unique here is that although it was justifiable for Yoon-soo to be guilty with his crimes, his innonence and circumstances would make you feel that he could've done more to lessen his sentence, yet here we are.

Also, I liked that their romance was formed not typically. It was really more on building romance from their profound pain and mutual understanding with one another, which really took off on the scene when Yoo-jong now started to confide to Yoon-soo regarding the reason why she attempted suicide several times. After few scenes, I felt sympathy towards both of them, as they were having their happy time, but limited. With Yoon-soo now having to look forward every thursday, there was now a newfound sense of life, yet wishing it not to end. Also, with Yoo-jong now able to ease her burdens to Yoon-soo, she was now able to move away from that trauma and towards forgiveness and appreciation to life itself.

Forgiveness is an integral plot point in this movie. However, my gripes regarding this were the following:

1. The lady's sudden shift of forgiveness to what Yoon-soo did. I forgot her relationship to the victims of Yoon-soo's crimes, yet I still found it unexpected that she forgave him just when he was about to die. There could've been more context inserted regarding this.
2. Yoo-jong's forgiveness to her mom when she was hospitalized. The topic in itself is sensitive and I won't be dwelling anymore on that, but as a rape victim, I find it hard to totally forgive someone who did not do anything after knowing she was raped, nonetheless, to a mother who was expected to protect her yet chose to shrug it off. Personally, I would have wanted Yoo-jong to say to her mom that she would not hate her anymore, but will still take time to totally forgive her.

The ending was so emotional, yet I honestly did not found it to be tearjerking, since it was already expected. Maybe, I was more invested on their journey as to finding a new meaning on their lives together, rather than the end itself. Still, the last scene made me feel light, assured that they were able to create happy times, however just on thursdays.