Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Over dinner after the film, Gary asked me if I would label this a “perfect” film. I considered for several moments and then had to say “yes” because I couldn’t think of a single thing that I would tweak.

Though the story is incredibly sad, there were also some very funny moments, just as in real life. I loved the way the back story unfolded -- how we found out what has made this lonely, closed-off man who he is. I also really admired that the story didn’t turn out the way I expected and even hoped it would. Instead, writer/director Lonergan chose honesty, which was perfect.

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