MARRIAGE STORY: Two extraordinary actors can make a boring premise something great.

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2019)

Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) are going through a hard divorce when Nicole decides she wants to stay in L.A. but Charlie doesn't want to leave NYC. Charlie and Nicole both want something, and it's the best for their son Henry (Azhy Robertson).
I want it to see this movie even though I find it quite pretentious and I usually don't enjoy movies called Oscar worthy. The premise of the movie also seems pretty boring, a movie about a couple experiencing a divorce but watching both sides of view without antagonizing any of the parts involved... Unusually, it sounds good but not really that entertaining to last more than two hours.
I was so wrong. This is one of the best movies of the year. Everything in the technical aspect is perfect, the director knew what he was attempting to achieve and it did it amazingly. Not a single second in this movie doesn't look amazing. But that's not what I treasure about the movie.
The acting is absolutely incredible. Some scenes are pretty long and I find myself surprised how Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver can deliver those amazing performances. I cried in four scenes, and I was always expecting what would happen next. The script is brilliant; they cause you to empathize with both characters even though they both have issues and weaknesses.
I totally recommend this movie. It's full of heart in every aspect.