Review of Love Is Strange (2014) by Ian E — 29 Sep 2015
A gay couple is forced to move into separate apartments when their marriage threatens the sensibilities of one's employer.
An acting master class by John Lithgow and Alfred Molina with a fine supporting performance by Marissa Tomei highlight this softly moving story. The main conflicts are sometimes funny and sometimes quite dramatic and always genuine. Both main characters' loneliness figures prominently in the film's action, and its rendering is quite touching. While the film is "issue-driven," dealing with the injustices inflicted against gays and the affordability of real estate in Manhattan, it stays focused on the characters, which is its primary strength.
Overall, Lithgow and Molina together create a gem.
This review of Love Is Strange (2014) was written by Ian E on 29 Sep 2015.
Love Is Strange has generally received positive reviews.
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