A depressing yet optimistic masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2020)

I started watching this movie with very high expectations as it had recieved quite a lot of praise as well as several nominations and winning best supporting actress. I can safely say that it did not disappoint.
It begins with the main characters, portrayed by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, reading what they love about each other. It creates a false sense of security which is destroyed moments after. Even though you never see them when they truly loved each other, you still yearn for them to forgive and end the separation. You can never take any side in this story as it is clear that both characters are very gray in their morality, and definitely not good/evil. You also feel like this is most certainly something that could've happened.
The acting is superb, which was most expected of actors such as Adam Driver, Scarlet Johansson and Laura Dernn, yet I feel like some characters could've gotten more exploring. Adam Driver's character has two lawyers, one which suddenly disappears after a more or less minor argument with Driver and the other is very black and white in the sense that he seems like a deceitful, quite evil and greedy person. This is a shame but also understandeable since you can't delve deep into all the characters.
In the end the movie kept me captivated the entire time with hope and when it ended I felt better and, of course, a little depressed. This is most certainly one of the best movies of 2019. A must-see.