Review of 6 Years (2015) by Spangle — 18 Sep 2015
6 Years honestly has a lot going for it. It is well directed by Hannah Fidell and is well acted thanks to the turns from Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfeld, though the whole cast does a good job. The film also does a great job capturing the sad mood in the air as this relationship is put through the ringer.
It does a very good job capturing the feelings experienced by both partners and leaves the viewer feeling deeply affected by them. Treated with respect, the couple feels entirely human and the film does a great job letting the viewer decide for themselves who is at fault for everything that happens, as it never takes sides.
However, where the film suffers is that not only is it largely unoriginal, but the path it travels on has been explored before by much better films. Maybe those films are not as visceral and the relationships may differ, but a film about a relationship in turmoil or the nature of these long-term relationships is nothing unique.
Compared to those, this one is quite light and nowhere near as good, though it never truly missteps at any singular point. Overall, there are better choices for films about relationships, but if you choose to watch 6 Years, you could do a lot worse.
This review of 6 Years (2015) was written by Spangle on 18 Sep 2015.
6 Years has generally received mixed reviews.
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