Powerful

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2020)

I'm finally getting caught up with the highly rated flicks of 2019 and this is another best of the bunch. Noah Baumbach's heartbreaking, genuine and unique examination of a normal couple going through divorce is without a doubt one of the best films I've ever seen. Scarlett Johansson delivering her second amazing performance of the year and the oddly sexy and powerful Adam Driver delivers a career high performance as her husband. Theres also a fine cast of supporting performances from Laura Dern and Ray Liotta amongst others. It's a truly powerful and realistic examination of the material that's explored in such a way that it resonates with you long after it's over from the powerful arguments to the subtle touches. But it's not all sad, it's joyous, heartwrenching and supremely engaging. I found myself absolutely captivated and honestly i didn't want it to end. I felt like I knew these people and I wanted to know what would happen in their future.