Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Country: US
Technical: col 137m
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Cast: Casey Affleck, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams
Synopsis:
A Boston janitor finds himself his nephew's unexpected guardian on the death of his brother, and the return to his home town awakens memories of the great trauma of his life, against which he has anaesthetised himself for years.
Review:
This deeply affecting, low-key drama takes its time to establish the protagonist's long-term self-immurement from his pain, and when release does come the effect is convulsing. Affleck was lauded for his reined-in performance, but the rest of the cast are equally fine in their portrayals of ordinary people.
Country: US
Technical: col 137m
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Cast: Casey Affleck, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams
Synopsis:
A Boston janitor finds himself his nephew's unexpected guardian on the death of his brother, and the return to his home town awakens memories of the great trauma of his life, against which he has anaesthetised himself for years.
Review:
This deeply affecting, low-key drama takes its time to establish the protagonist's long-term self-immurement from his pain, and when release does come the effect is convulsing. Affleck was lauded for his reined-in performance, but the rest of the cast are equally fine in their portrayals of ordinary people.
Country: US
Technical: col 137m
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Cast: Casey Affleck, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Michelle Williams
Synopsis:
A Boston janitor finds himself his nephew's unexpected guardian on the death of his brother, and the return to his home town awakens memories of the great trauma of his life, against which he has anaesthetised himself for years.
Review:
This deeply affecting, low-key drama takes its time to establish the protagonist's long-term self-immurement from his pain, and when release does come the effect is convulsing. Affleck was lauded for his reined-in performance, but the rest of the cast are equally fine in their portrayals of ordinary people.