Review of By the Sea (2015) by Mary M — 31 Dec 2015

Thought-provoking, visually lush, and just splendid.

This review of By the Sea (2015) was written by Mary M on 31 Dec 2015.

By the Sea has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brad S (2,657) on 02 Jun 2017

Seriously no depth to the plot completely and utterly bored with it. Don't waste your time…

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By David F (1,889) on 05 Dec 2016

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By Armchair O (122) on 19 Aug 2018

Worst movie I have seen in ten years. Painful to watch. Best part of the movie was the end…

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It's a shame because we know what they're going for, that French Italian new wave idiom but they never get there…

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By Khaled H (238) on 27 Jan 2017

Somehow I liked it, even that it could be boring sometimes but in my opinion I think it was Angelina Jolie's best performance yet, while it's…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 01 Nov 2016

I saw the film By The Sea with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, it lacked substance…

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By Paul N (1,195) on 23 Oct 2016

I can see how some will resist but this will be considered a classic over time…

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By Adrian B (1,364) on 10 Dec 2016

It was a very slow movie and not interesting at all…

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By Rick G (140) on 06 Dec 2016

I think that the movie has a twist I don't see. IMO the movie couple are reaaly just characters in the Book he is writing…

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By Jenn R (31) on 19 Aug 2018

Worst movie I have seen in ten years. Painful to watch. Best part of the movie was the end…

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