A painfully real look at divorce

Rating: 9/10 (31 December 2019)

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson give everything they have in telling the story of how the dissolution of a marriage can have such profound, unintended effects on a family. This movie focuses on depicting how it's not always someone's fault for getting a divorce. You can understand both characters' point of view and how you can still love someone, but not want to be with them. The cast is stellar and Johansson gives probably the best performance of her career. Baumbach excels at focusing on the little moments that play out in a divorce that ultimately can impact a family more than the big ones. Marriage Story is heart-wrenching, but one of the best acted films of the year and a true must watch. Just make sure you bring tissues.