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Manchester by the Sea

User rating: 3.38 95 Reviews | Write a Review

In Theaters: November 18, 2016

On DVD/Blu-ray: February 21, 2017

Drama | 2h 15m

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User rating: 3.38

Based on 244 votes and 95 reviews.


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User rating: December 13, 2016

Dramatic insight into a family undergoing huge stressors. Death, disasters, divorce, teenage brats and etc. The Protagonist is working in a job way below his ability, but needs to because he is suffering a debilitating depression that his self centered nephew is unable to realize. Thus the nephew continues to barb his uncle with nasty comments that the uncle refuses to counter. One can only hope he feels compassion for the under developed teen as he works thru a funneral, loss of family and a fire that he blames himself for. I wish the story had a better ending, like the nephew awakens to his selfishness, but alas, it's pretty real, so the movie only allows the teen to very slowly develop a higher level of thinking. A bit long.

User rating: December 11, 2016

Very depressing to put it mildly, poor acting, over use of the F word and in a word "pathetic". Walked out after 30 mins or so as its all we could stomach.

User rating: December 11, 2016

Haunting drama about grief, loss, forgiveness, and family. Full of amazing dramatic performances, notably from Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges. Charming Boston accents and great use of humour to break up the crushing sadness of the story. Highly recommended if you like subtle performances and sad stories.

User rating: December 10, 2016

Extremely sad. Nothing uplifting. If you're looking for entertainment don't see this movie. You will be depressed when you leave

User rating: December 8, 2016

Manchester by the Sea is very, very good. Casey (the interesting) Affleck. Michelle Williams etc., resonant script, a sound track that was supportive rather than manipulative. Extremely thoughtful and authentic. Very best sort of dramatic consciousness, director Kenneth Lonergan is famous as playwright and script writer too. Huge dramatic tension with natural comic relief and sometimes unexpected outbursts. Everyone good but Affleck and his film nephew, Lukas Hedges, were both aiming high. I will see it again sometime, I'm sure.