Marriage Story - Movie Review

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2020)

I saw Marriage Story the day it came out on Netflix back in December, and I loved it. Now, almost two months later and after rewatching it, I love it even more.
Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are absolutely fantastic in their roles. I think this is the best that both of them have ever been, and that's saying something. I don't think either of them will win the Oscar for their performance, but that doesn't take anything away from how great they are in this film. Speaking of Oscars, I will be shocked if Laura Dern doesn't win Best Supporting Actress for her role in Marriage Story, because she stole every single scene she was in and her performance was mesmerising.
Marriage Story is a heartbreaking film about two people who's relationship has broken down, but it is told in a compelling way and I felt for both of them. The film does a great job at showing the audience the reasons why these two people fell in love, and also why it didn't work out in the long run. At the end of the day, these are two characters who are trying to do the best thing for their son, and it can be heartbreaking to watch at times.
The musical score was beautiful because it added to the emotion that we were feeling, and this made many of the scenes even more impactful. Marriage Story also contains the best-acted scene from the past few years, and I was transfixed to the screen the entire time. It's the argument in the third act, and I'm sure you know what I am referring to if you have seen the film.
Overall, I don't have a single complaint about Marriage Story. It is an absolute masterpiece, and easily the best film that Noah Baumbach has ever given us.
SCORE: 100%