From filmmaker Noah Baumbach, and incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking apart and a family staying together.
Adam Driver (Charlie), Scarlett Johansson (Nicole), Azhy Robertson (Henry), Wallace Shawn (Frank), Robert Smigel (Mediator), Julie Hagerty (Sandra), Laura Dern (Nora), Alan Alda (Bert), Ray Liotta (Jay).
Marriage Story follows the lives of couple Charlie and Nicole through marriage and divorce as the family ends up staying together. There really isn't much more to say about the film. Literally we are treated to the ugliness of divorce, the couple fighting, and the kids being stuck in the middle. The only way the film could have been more realistic would have been cameras following around a couple who aren't actors.
Johansson delivered once again in an emotional and interesting role for her. She seemed to work well with Driver, though we don't know how. Driver is constantly awkward, seems physically out of place, and delivers strange energy. Dern, Alda, Liotta, and the remainder of the supporting cast were pretty good.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were all well done. In fact, technical work in the film overall was very nice with a solid, realistic feel. Dialogue was pretty good though they completely forgot the comedy. Sound and soundtrack are okay.
If you really enjoy family drama, divorce, bickering, and lawyers making a fight out of nothing, then by all means check this one out. You will probably love it! If on the other hand you can do without the reality of divorce drama, move along and find something better.
With some sexuality, mild gore, foul language, and mentally numbing adult situations, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 2.3.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Showbiz Drama, Reality
copyright ©2020 Dave Riedel
Adam Driver (Charlie), Scarlett Johansson (Nicole), Azhy Robertson (Henry), Wallace Shawn (Frank), Robert Smigel (Mediator), Julie Hagerty (Sandra), Laura Dern (Nora), Alan Alda (Bert), Ray Liotta (Jay).
Marriage Story follows the lives of couple Charlie and Nicole through marriage and divorce as the family ends up staying together. There really isn't much more to say about the film. Literally we are treated to the ugliness of divorce, the couple fighting, and the kids being stuck in the middle. The only way the film could have been more realistic would have been cameras following around a couple who aren't actors.
Johansson delivered once again in an emotional and interesting role for her. She seemed to work well with Driver, though we don't know how. Driver is constantly awkward, seems physically out of place, and delivers strange energy. Dern, Alda, Liotta, and the remainder of the supporting cast were pretty good.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were all well done. In fact, technical work in the film overall was very nice with a solid, realistic feel. Dialogue was pretty good though they completely forgot the comedy. Sound and soundtrack are okay.
If you really enjoy family drama, divorce, bickering, and lawyers making a fight out of nothing, then by all means check this one out. You will probably love it! If on the other hand you can do without the reality of divorce drama, move along and find something better.
With some sexuality, mild gore, foul language, and mentally numbing adult situations, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 2.3.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Showbiz Drama, Reality
copyright ©2020 Dave Riedel
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