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Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2019)

Marriage Story is the most heartbreaking film I may have ever seen, Both Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson give the best performances of their careers which is saying a lot for these two as they are both phenomenal actors. Noah Baumbachs direction is also fantastic, the choice of using 35mm made it feel like old family photos that you look through as you get older. But the exploration of the divorce, how both parties behave and react to all the legal proceedings take place were really interesting and thought provoking. Baumbach's screenplay is also fantastic, the arguments in this film felt authentic and real, and was extremely confronting to watch at times. There is one scene in particular which I truly believe is the best scene i have experienced in the past 5 years. I loved this film and found it emotionally gripping and feels like a piece of work so personal that I felt that only Baumbach could pull off this film the way he did.
The only nitpicky thing I have with this film is in the beginning some of the scenes are a little on the long side and draw out for too long, however I think this was due to the fact that I hadn't connected with the characters yet and wasn't as immersed as I was until the film started building momentum, however when it does get the momentum the nitpicks I had at the start weren't even worth worrying about.
Marriage Story is one of the best films this year showcasing absolutely world class acting, directing and writing. I went through a whole range of emotions when watching this and I loved it. This film is a true masterpiece.