Film review
Manchester by the Sea 2016
Directed by Kenneth Lonergan138 minDrama
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
½Watched 4 January 2022
This film really is incredible. It’s not my favourite film of all time, but it’s really fucking good. There’s so much of what I love about film making in this film and it’s my dream to become a film maker, I hope to one day make something as moving as this.
The acting is phenomenal, truly just amazing. Some of the most emotional scenes with the best acting are also complimented by a great soundtrack that really elevates the performances. It just felt so real, so melancholy, so depressing and so insightful. It has such good characters played by really talented actors who it felt were really giving it their all. I just love films like this that feel this real, so if anyone has any recommendations that can make me feel how I felt while watching this film again I will be really grateful. One of my favourite films of all time and I couldn’t recommend it more. It’s about loss, grief and guilt, topics that are handled in great way. There are so many memorable scenes and fantastic performances. Watch this film.
8.7/10
