A Very Unique Story

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2020)

Of course I knew this was going to be a good film, but for the most part I was unsure what would make this film so special, unique, and good. The answer is that it's just a normal story of a family divorcing, and the parents trying to work it out with their child. The whole entire story is sort of depressing, because it focuses on the breaking of a family that was once strong. The first few minutes of the film start off with good vibes, but the rest is just full of hate, and dealing with their son and who wants to spend more time with their son. It's a simple idea, but nobody has ever been brave enough to show a story like this in a film, that's what makes it unique. It dives into the feelings that the parents have and the innocence of the child throughout this process. Another aspect of why this movie was so good, was the directing. Directing in small ways can really make or break a film, it defines what a film is and it can turn it into a piece of art. Throughout the film, there were several monologues that were crucial to the storyline and very emotional. As these were taking place, the camera would slowly zoom in, or it would not change its view to give the audience an outside look at what this character was really struggling with. The final piece of this movie that defined it for me was the acting. Both Adam Driver and Scarlatti Johansson were incredible. I was surprised because Laura Dern also did a great job. They all made us feel their emotion and made us want to help them in some way, it was truly amazing. A very unique experience.