Hilarious, Realistic, and Sad

Rating: 8/10 (11 May 2020)

Marriage Story focuses on a story that isn't used too much in Hollywood. It's a story about a husband and a wife who separate while fighting for custody for their child. I didn't know much about Marriage Story, and just by the title I thought it would be a romantic drama, but it was far from it. Marriage Story talks about a situation that is far too common, and it's told very realistically which makes this film extremely relatable for most adults.
Although Marriage Story is a long movie, you never get bored; you're entertained in a weird way. A major pro that makes Marriage Story so realistic is the screenplay. Marriage Story touches on everything about divorces, the toxic lawyers, the sadness, the arguments, and the awkwardness. One thing that surprised me was how humorous Marriage Story is. There are these insane arguments within the movie, but somehow there's comedy that actually makes you laugh. With all these different emotions happening within two hours, Marriage Story becomes an emotional roller coaster.
The acting was done way too well; the crying is what made the movie feel real. Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson prove that they can act their heart out in Marriage Story. They both portray these emotions that are so hard to act out, like awkwardness and anger. Noah Baumbach did a great job with developing the characters, making them like real people, with flaws and weaknesses that both destroy and maintain a marriage.
Marriage Story is film that I strongly recommend. It pulls all the emotions in the book, and it plays with those emotions constantly throughout the runtime. The screenplay was excellent by creating these characters that you would only meet in real life. The dialogue and acting also improved the viewing experience. So go ahead and enjoy Marriage Story, it's definitely an experience that's worthy having.