Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Stephen Y — 31 Jan 2017
A heavy, heart-felt story told fantastically by Kenneth Lonergan. Was Manchester by the Sea an Oscar bait? Definitely. But it doesn't take away from its well-crafted storyline and superb acting from Casey Affleck.
You knew exactly what you were getting into going into the movie, but you will still leave feeling unprepared for the 135min heart-breaking journey. Manchester by the Sea tells an age-old Hollywood theme--when a man loses everything, how much motivation and determination does he need to become unbroken again? But it tells it so well, so real, and so un-Hollywood.
Because sometimes no matter how much you try, life just wins.
This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Stephen Y on 31 Jan 2017.
Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.
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