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Marriage Story: lets talk about divorce.

  • Writer: Ethan Marker
    Ethan Marker
  • Feb 19, 2020
  • 2 min read

Undergrad Rating: 9/10 lawyers you'll need to bar from taking their side.

Where to Watch: Netflix - Free

Let's face it, we've all wondered about what would happen if mom and dad broke up. For some the reality of the idea is too much to think about. For those people, I say you should probably find another movie to watch.


The strength of this movie is how it takes you through the emotional imbalance of feelings you have when your going through a divorce. While also showing how polarizing the judicial system can be on two people who deep down want the best for each other. Its so sad and hard to watch just how much Laura Dern (who won an Oscar for best supporting actress for this movie) as a lawyer gets into the head of Scarlet Johansson's character and in tern makes it hard for Adam Driver to keep up with all the things she puts him through.


The acting from both Adam Driver and Scarlet Johansson is emotional and raw. They both play off of each other so nicely and in such a convincing way you could swear that they were both average people going through almost common process. There are also some old (literally old) Hollywood faces that we see thorough-out the movie such as Alan Alda, Wallace Shawn, and even Ray Liotta. Who have all seen better days, but also deliver great performances


If I had to nitpick, I would say that the movie sympathizes with Adam Driver a lot more than Scarlett Johansson in this movie, and I would have loved to see some more of her troubles, either emotionally or financially, throughout the movie. HOWEVER, seeing as how most of the movie Scarlett has the upper hand in most all situations, and that most of the time courts do favor the women in these judicial hearings. I wouldn't make as an emotional impact as what it does now.


Overall, please watch this movie. It has a great ending, and it will make you feel all sorts of emotions. Truly a great watch

 
 
 

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