Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Marc J — 15 Jul 2017

Very powerful film. Underwhelmed by the ending but Casey Affleck's performance is incredible.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Marc J on 15 Jul 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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