A raw and emotional tale from the mind of Noah Baumbach

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2019)

This is a story about relationships, personal struggles, and the sacrifices one makes for their significant other. A raw and emotional tale from the mind of Noah Baumbach. The movie follows two characters, Charlie and Nicole Barber, played by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson respectively. Both characters are complex and flawed, each of them experience their own problems as they go through the process of divorce. I think the movie is flawless and executed masterfully, in terms of direction. I couldn't really find a flaw, maybe a few nitpicks here and there, but most of the time I was glued to the screen because of how well-acted the characters are and how engaging the story is. Dramas tend to be sappy and melodramatic, this movie feels real. This film explores the messy legal side of divorce where all bets are off and everything is a free-for-all, as well as the touching moments between child and parent. You feel for these characters and you want both of them to come out on top. To evoke such emotions is the hallmark of an amazing film. There are intense emotional scenes that just drains you and makes you empathetic towards the characters. There are also calm and moody scenes that makes you reflect on the characters and the journey they undertook. The music was great, very melodic and nice for the ears to listen to. It fits very well in the movie and serves as to set up the tone of certain scenes, establishing a mood and calmness in the audience. Felt very early 2000's, and the movie does have an early 2000's vibe with its aspect ratio and how the story is presented. In my opinion, this film totally deserves the award claims it is getting, it is an emotional, heartfelt character driven story and I totally recommend it if you have the time or in the mood to cry. Movie had me all choked up and I teared up a bit watching it.
Rating: 10/10