Review of Blue Valentine (2010) by Oscar S — 16 Feb 2013

When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving oneself, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance. -- Oscar Wilde.

This review of Blue Valentine (2010) was written by Oscar S on 16 Feb 2013.

Blue Valentine has generally received positive reviews.

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There is no silver lining in this one, mainly because the characters don't ever seem to figure out what they want or why they want it - which…

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By Seroj (254) on 19 Sep 2018

The acting was great, but I just didn't like the story. Predictable and with plot holes. I think it was unfinished and could've been a lot better…

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By Cord M (35) on 29 Nov 2018

Dean (Ryan Gosling) strums the strings of his ukulele to the pitter patter of Cindy's (Michelle Williams) tap-dancing feet, singing You Always…

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Really great film. This is not some awful, contrived love story as the subtitle suggests. It's original, interesting, and real…

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By Chris B (2,902) on 13 Jul 2017

Wow, this movie is brutal! This film depicts a real life marriage dissolving. This hit close to home so it tore me apart…

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Williams's beautiful performance is played nicely off Gosling's remarkably vulnerable performance yielding a timeless portrayal of love, romance,…

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