Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Scarlettmi — 23 Nov 2016
I left this movie wanting to find an Oscar to immediately hand over to Casey Affleck. His restrained but deeply moving performance has easily been one of my favorites of the year. The movie is filled with impressive acting from everyone involved, but I feel like so much of it hinges on his ability to make his character's quietest and stillest moments say so much.
The movie is a powerful exploration of grief that works so well because it remembers that people don't stop making sarcastic comments and stupid jokes when things are awful. It's the humor that makes the sadness more genuine and affecting, because the characters feel more human and real.
It's one of my favorite films of the year.
This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Scarlettmi on 23 Nov 2016.
Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.
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