Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Nickdrake — 20 Nov 2016

Worth seeing twice, in my opinion. I left the theater feeling a bit underwhelmed after first seeing it, but I went back the next night and felt I better understood why it garnered such overwhelming praise.

Affleck's performance is truly remarkable; again, I couldn't appreciate it as much the first time I saw it, but after developing a better understanding of the character (don't want to reveal anything), I appreciated how challenging of a performance it was for Casey.

The film is raw and visceral, and really offers an interesting perspective on the grieving process and the effects it can have on a person.