Review of Blue Valentine (2010) by Spangle — 23 Jun 2016
A deeply tragic film about falling out of love, Blue Valentine is only tangentially about romance. Instead, it is a larger examination of life and how we are ultimately doomed to become what we do not want to become: our parents and unhappy.
A bleak and dark film, Blue Valentine is an uneasy examination of this and what appears to be director Derek Cianfrance's incredibly sad world view. Whether you agree with what the film presents or not, Blue Valentine is undeniably brilliant.
With well matched leads in Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, the film consistently presents tough and depressing moments juxtaposed with truly happy and passionate moments to further your heartbreak while watching the decay of this once strong and united couple.
The lighting and cinematography are brilliant, as the realistic and truly emotional writing here that helps to craft truly multi-dimensional characters that act like real human beings when confronted with tough situations.
Overall, Blue Valentine is not a movie for date night. Instead, it is a good movie to watch after a tough break-up in order to get all the crying out and to say "f*** love".
This review of Blue Valentine (2010) was written by Spangle on 23 Jun 2016.
Blue Valentine has generally received positive reviews.
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