Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Ckmont — 05 Dec 2016
If you love "feel good" movies, you might want to skip this one. There is no resolve or happy ending. This is the real, raw, and brutal reality of life after horrendous tragedy. Kenneth Longergan, the director and screenwriter, brilliantly articulates the void of life after insufferable and incurable tragedy.
It may have been a crowd pleasure to write an ending where his nephew brings back the spark of life, but I found it more authentic to end it the way that Kenneth did. Casey Affleck's character, Lee, mentally imprisons himself for his past mistakes since the law will not do it for him.
He deprives himself of every form of human connection or indulgence; going through the motions of life without fully living. This is a story of tragedy without healing. Casey Affleck's incredible ability to convey the long drawn affects of grief is Oscar worthy.
This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Ckmont on 05 Dec 2016.
Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.
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