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Marriage Story achieves that tricky feat of being both ultra specific and universal in the feelings it explores. Den Of Geek

But theyre headed in different directions even when theyre on the same track. Den Of Geek

Charlie and Nicole are as fully realized as two people in a domestic drama have been in years. Rogerebert

A powerful reminder that every breakup story looks familiar until it happens to you, and then the truth hurts. Indie Wire

Its the work of a major film artist, one who shows that he can capture life in all its emotional detail and complexity and, in the process, make a pie .. Variety

As he did with the underrated While Were Young, Baumbach is turning his signature comedies of urban dissatisfaction into something more universal. He .. Time Out

It has fine performances by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, a family pack of box fresh dialogue and a keen sense of its own absurdity. The Guardian

Throughout, the subtle glimpses of a couples lingering affection for one another complicate the bitterness of their separation.

Maybe theres nothing terribly new in Marriage Story. But it manages to make you forget that very fact, in surprising, affecting, singular and revelato ..

Marriage Story is very finely observed, very true to itself and its teeming cast of characters. Screen Daily

Noah Baumbachs incredibly personal movie is one of his best yet with astonishing performances from the whole cast. Collider

Baumbachs main characters are written and acted straight as befits their personal integrity, but the rest of Marriage Story is done in a satirists bro .. Vulture

he keen observations and sharp wit of Marriage Story are likely to wed the audience to the film until death do us part.

It can be disheartening to watch these tropes play out over and over again without filmmakers seriously reflecting on the mens treatment of their spou .. The New York Times

One of the morals of this story, chastening but also oddly encouraging, is that we dont ever really know one another, but were nonetheless obligated t .. The New York Times

Marriage Story dips into these inspirational wells and strikes often with meteoric emotional impact. Paste Magazine

Marriage Story dips into these inspirational wells and strikes often with meteoric emotional impact. Paste Magazine

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson give their all to Marriage Story, a smart exploration of the emotional intricacies of divorce and how they can rip .. IGN

Easily the most amusing, touching and thoughtful narrative film that has done to date. Okay, it is the only one of his narrative features that I would .. E Film Critic

Marriage Story may often resemble a tug of war between its stars, but its on both of their sides. Telegraph

Marriage Story is an emotionally lacerating experience, a nearly flawless elegy for a beautifully flawed couple, a broken family classic to set beside ..

In some ways, Marriage Story isnt really about a divorce, despite my earlier assertion. The Young Folks

Driver and Johansson give performances as precise and powerful as any two youll see on screen this year.

Noah Baumbachs Marriage Story is every bit the equal to Kramer vs. Kramer, which is the highest compliment I can pay it. Cinema Blend

Its unlikely well be able to honestly say that weve seen a better acted movie this year by the time 2019 draws to a close. JoBlo

Marriage Story is a poignant and heartbreaking portrait of love falling apart, fueled by powerhouse performances and a gripping screenplay. Screen Rant

This is hilarious, heartbreaking cinema a work that will make you burst out laughing one moment, and leave you tearing your hair out the next. The Globe And Mail

Portrait of an unsatisfying marriage and a messy and sad divorce. Spirituality And Practice

A bracing. thoughtful examination of how a couples intention to separate as amicably as possible for the sake of the son they both love gradually turn .. One Guys Opinion

Its good, but its no Scenes from a Marriage or Husbands and Wives or hell, Company, for that matter. Its just Netflixable. Rogers Movie Nation

At its best, this movie is searing. It pinpoints many of the little talked about aspects of divorce that seem the least significant but hurt the most. ReelViews

Marriage Story is richly detailed, tastefully balanced with some needed comedy, and consistently attentive to the inner lives of the lead characters. Blu Ray

The movie is 136 minutes, but the recovery period is, well, at least the rest of the night. Tv Guide

By the end, youre rooting for both Charlie and Nicole, hoping they find their own happiness despite all the bad things and the pain they caused one an .. Chicago Reader

Marriage Story wants us to see these people as they are and this process for what it can do, and it hurts. Mark Reviews Movies

latest, an at times joyous but more often frustrating and painful exploration about how the blind spots wired into our perception of the world have un ..

Its a memorable piece of tear jerking annihilation that leaves its characters and the viewer absolutely exhausted. Usa Today

...its certainly not a stretch to label the picture a high water mark within Baumbachs erratic body of work. Reel Film Reviews

There are some legitimately funny moments in this, but because its natural. I loved this movie...its a big, emotional roller coaster, coupled with jus .. You Tube

Absolutely brilliant, absolutely devastating. A true update to Kramer vs Kramer, reflecting society today. You Tube

An emotional, insightful and hilarious tragicomedy with great acting, script and direction. One of the best films of 2019. You Tube

Tom Hardy is a terrific actor. However, Capone is easily the worst performance of his career. This movie is so bad... You Tube

Good script, good performances; the whole thing comes together really very well the supporting performances really balance the tone effectively. You Tube

This a movie so horrendously detailed about a divorce that at first you are rooting for him, then her, then him, and on and on. The movie will haunt y .. You Tube

He never looks embarrassing, she says, which isnt easy for a man. The Times

This movie pulls back the cover on divorce and lets you peek into the emotional and legal process of divorce in a very intimate way. At the same time, .. Lariat

The film never loses its sense of humour and absurdity. Somehow, in spite of the bleakness of the subject matter, it feels more redemptive than despai .. Independent

How does a small tale of a broken marriage emerge as a major triumph and one of the very best movies of the year When its the best film yet from Baumb .. Rolling Stone

Essentially, this is about two people who deeply love each other but decide to hurt each other anyways. So it will also feel eerily familiar to most v .. Shadows On The Wall

Its a wrenching two plus hours, but its also frequently funny. Its one of the great movies of 2019. Decider

A moving, excruciatingly honest portrait of divorce with equal empathy afforded to both sides. Decider

Since 2005, Baumbach has had an extraordinary run of films with deeply flawed, often exasperating characters who are nonetheless always capable of gro .. The Wrap

Marriage Story provides a case study in what has and hasnt changed when it comes to the complications of marriage, separation and parenthood. News Day

Still, Baumbach ultimately delivers an incisive portrait of one of lifes toughest undertakings. New York Post

Perhaps the only thing more difficult than watching films like Marriage Story is writing about them. Hindustan Times

Its not quite as bleak as a Bergman film, although the late Swedish auteur is clearly an influence on Baumbach, as well as on Robbie Ryans austere cin .. Toronto Star

Marriage Story pierces your heart and grabs your attention right from the start. Then burrows deep into your skin. This masterpiece awards should win. Reel Talk Reviews

Baumbach approximates it well, but never quite achieves Bergmans mastery of interior drama. Q Network

I loved Babyteeth, a remarkably accomplished debut by Australian director Shannon Murphy. Daily Mail

There are one or two fine moments here, but the film never quite matches motoring velocity with human emotion. Daily Mail

I loved Marriage Story, Noah Baumbachs funny, painful analysis of divorce, American style. Daily Mail

He never looks embarrassing, observes Nicole with amused affection, which isnt easy for a man. Slate

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver invest their emotional disintegration with raw authenticity, while Noah Baumbach combines Woody Allen style irrever .. Flim List

An intimate tale of a relationships collapse that also contains tear jerking flashes of grandeur and sentimentality, Marriage Story runs the emotional .. Film Inquiry

Marriage Story is amongst Baumbachs finest works. Sympathetic, charming, and above all relatable, it also contains some impressive, career best acting .. Film Inquiry

Baumbach once again crafts a tender and ludicrously compelling film that insights an internal riot of mixed emotions. Film Inquiry

Baumbach fails to fine tune the relevant components that dont do his characters justice. Film Inquiry

The film is at its best when it is portraying conflicted emotions as old love underlies fresh acrimony. Eye For Film

Featuring gutsy, no holds barred performances by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, writer/director Noah Baumbach unloads his emotional baggage from .. Susang Ranger

The divorce part fades in and out of focus while the marriage part unravels in flashbacks. Sometimes they drag on so long you cant tell the difference .. Observer

Till death stops Noah Baumbach from crafting delicate works of art, both emotionally arresting and frolicsome. Flickering Myth

Marriage Story might not be the masterpiece it is without the two career best performances at its brittle broken heart. Flickering Myth

Its almost impossible for me to convey how much this film touched my heart, being a child of divorce, and secondly, as being a rabid Baumbach fan. Flim Threet

I suspect almost anyone who has dissolved a seemingly perfect union can relate to at least some of Marriage Story, especially if there are children in .. Time

Marriage Story shows Baumbach reaching an entirely new level in his most consummate film to date. The Film Stage

The performances at the heart and center of it, though, fill it up to the brim. The results are full and lived in. Johansson and Driver knew what they .. Chicago Tribune

Its the sort of skillful and soulful performance thats expected of him now, and he doesnt disappoint. Bullz-Eye

R (language, sexual references, volcanic resentments and grown up emotions). Boston Globe

Marriage Story finds humour in the worst scenarios and hope in the most uncivil dissolutions. Its a wonder. It is Baumbachs best film. The Irish Times

Both halves of Marriage Story involve laughter and tears, but Baumbach concentrates on making each character feel distinct rather than syncing up thei .. The Atlantic

Two long musical scenes dont work nearly as well even though Baumbachs intentions were clear. Lyles Movie Files

While Baumbachs Marriage Story doesnt break any new ground on the subject, it follows the tried and true formula of portraying the worst of times with .. Birth Movies Death

Marriage Story is a fearsome cautionary tale, long and painfully detailed, a divorce horror story to put alongside Kramer vs. Kramer. Standard

Jennifer Jason Leigh will never watch this movie, and neither should she. Coles Mithey

But where Charlie (Driver) is eager to share what hes written, even a bit cocky about how well written it is, Nicole (Johansson) isnt ready to read he .. Pajiba

Its a triumph, a mix of pleasure and pain that cuts so deep it leaves a scar. It hurts, but it hurts so good. Detroit News

Its hardly new territory, but Baumbach tackles the material with a mix of humor, anguish and absurdity that sustains interest, emphasizing how unpleas .. Cnn

Boosted by some of the years best writing, the extraordinary Marriage Story will merrily break your heart, then solemnly repair it, over and over agai .. Herald Sun

Its not always easy to watch, but Baumbachs refusal to make either wife or husband the villain or the hero is arguably the films greatest asset. Consequence Of Sound

To get a story like this right requires a sense of the comical and the absurd along with the devastating and Marriage Story delivers. Vox

Take: Scarlet Johannson and Adam Driver are effortlessly brilliant in Noah Baumbachs Netflix divorce drama. Hey U Guys

Marriage Story is Noah Baumbachs opus, his best film to date, and a bracingly cathartic tribute to survival, going through utter hell, but still comin .. The Play List

Marriage Story respects not only its cast enough to give them room to fully inhabit a person and that persons space, but also its audience enough to r .. Film Freak Central

Noah Baumbachs devastating semi autobiographical work is one of the best films of the year. Now Toronto

Noah Baumbach will break your heart and make you laugh with his new film about divorce. Film School Rejects

They insult one another, reframing innocuous moments as poisonous deceit. Ner Dist

You can feel the actors joy in playing these long, almost theatrical scenes and the directors joy in seeing them take the script to a new level. The Age

And, understandably, shes concerned about whats fair for their boy.

Marriage Story is a mature and rich work, deeply empathetic, coolly intelligent and beautifully wrought in both senses of the word. Cine Vue

With a hangdog expression and existential uncertainty etched on his face, hes a walking, talking open wound. La Weekly

Marriage Story is one of the years best films and an unrelentingly honest, bittersweet piece of open hearted cinema from director Noah Baumbach. Scarl .. Mirror

With a superb cast and zinger of a script, writer director Noah Baumbach wrings real heartache and humour from his latest relationship movie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Its a film of devastating cumulative power, even handed and empathetic in its approach to two characters whose relationship has broken down, but who s .. Lw Lies

The writing is suitably dense and literate, though Baumbach really cherishes the characters as individuals it never feels as if Nicole and Charlie are .. Lw Lies

Marriage Story is not an easy watch; it is frequently squirm inducing with Baumbach, for the most part, refusing to take sides... but thats what makes .. Nz Herald

Where it feels a little egotistical at times, its also extremely self reflective, giving a compassionate look at the tangled intricacies that accrue o .. Flicks

What makes Marriage Story so remarkable isnt just how deeply Baumbach, Driver, and Johansson care about these characters, but how effectively the movi .. The Stranger

Marriage Story would never have made it as a must see Noah Baumbach movie without Laura Dern, Ray Liotta and Alan Alda. Ft

Baumbach never tries to reconcile the messy vicissitudes of human relations, and so he draws us in deeper. Nor is does he take shortcuts for emotional .. Ft

As hes shown in films like Paterson and Baumbachs While Were Young, Adam Driver is an intelligent and versatile actor whos particularly good at playin .. Independent Ie

That this works so magnificently and gut punchingly is down to Baumbachs slow burning narrative (were given time to really get to know these character .. Stuff

And so she refuses to hear Charlies letter, though hes quite proud of what hes written. Ar Kansas Online

This is one of Noah Baumbachs most sophisticated and emotional dramas.

A precise proposal that knows how to get the most out of a story with no much news in the plot, but painful and fascinating.

...has an ugly honesty youll rarely find outside of the films of John Cassavetes. Larsen On Film

Marriage Story is enriching for all its weary insight, for the intricate ways it maps two personalities and locates them in the world. Vanity Fair

The actors tackle massive monologues, one truly volcanic row and the silent shorthand of a years long bond with beautifully naturalistic performances. The Arts Desk

But love is never that simple particularly when its all gone tits up. The Sun

Id say expect a lot from the movie and you wont be disappointed. Its a life affirming, profoundly affecting classic. Wsj

A contemplative and heartbreaking depiction of marriage sacrificed at the altar of ego. Matts Movie Reviews

Baumbach is speaking from experience, and its that underlying truthiness that enables Marriage Story to pack a wallop. So, no pulling punches, no hidi .. Patriot Ledger

It might seem like an unpleasant sit, but Baumbachs sensitive and intricate touches make Marriage Story a leading contender for the best movie of the .. Big Picture Big Sound

The fate of the film rests fully in Driver and Johanssons hands, and both actors are more than up for the challenge, turning in career best work. Film

If thats what youre expecting, then youll likely find it more than a little disappointing.

Im not buying every chapter of this Marriage Story, but theres enough material here to warrant a look. Chicago Sun Times

Baumbach finds raucous humour and wry insight throughout. Happily for the two and a quarter hour running time, he keeps a sharp eye on entertainment v .. Straight

Brutally honest, raw, and heartbreaking, Marriage Story is Noah Baumbachs crowning achievement as a filmmaker. We Live Entertainment

Noah Baumbach has created something so genuinely human and emotionally raw, that it demands to be seen. We Live Entertainment

Its going to knock and punch at places inside you that you didnt know existed. Film Companion

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are superb in Noah Baumbachs funny/sad love story about a divorce. Dead Line

In case its not apparent, Marriage Story is both funny and painful, often at the same time. Film Comment

Despite his successful film career so far, this is Baumbachs breakthrough film into great filmmaking (into Bergman territory). Dennis Schwartz Reviews

It would be facile not to acknowledge Marriage Storys emotional impact only the eyes of the soulless wont water. But should a film so clearly manufact .. One Room With A View

It doesnt really matter how the money and other items get divided up in the battle, really. Solzy At The Movies

Baumbach extracts the very best from his stellar ensemble, in particular, stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, as the two spars in a significant .. Awards Circuit

It states, unequivocally, how complicated any relationship is actually, it doesnt just state it, it shows you. Bitly

This is an intimate piece with gripping performances yet a purposefully mundane setting; perfect for living room viewing. The Skinny

Movies presenting a portrait of the dissolution of a marriage arent new. No La

Marriage Story can be as funny, in its sharp observations about behavior... But its also a drama of startling insight and complexity, so confidently m .. Film Avclub

Its clever and witty, with plenty of jokes about California, thanks to the bi coastal tension of its central pair. The Verge

Baumbachs devastating portrait of divorce features two of the years finest performances courtesy of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. The Daily Beast

But, until now, hes never created anything this emotionally powerful, so overflowing with humanity. Or Lando Weekly

Writer director Noah Baumbachs Marriage Story isnt really a comedy, but it mines some rich laughs from the pain of modern marital collapse. reason

It may not always hit the mark, but Baumbach and the talented cast finds enough dramatic punch to leave an impact with a film that isnt always easy to .. Bowling Green Daily News

Compared to Scenes from a Marriage , or Woody Allens Husbands and Wives, or the second half of Before Midnight , this doesnt feel visceral, doesnt fee .. Alternate Ending

And, at least on Charlies side, all of the epiphanies and insights feel like hard lessons well learned. Lainey Gossip

Johansson and Driver are remarkably, heartbreakingly good in every scene; showing their characters journeys to an unflinching camera, letting the gap .. Seattle Times

I highly recommend seeing Marriage Story, and I wouldnt be surprised if this ended up being a big contender for award season. ( The Mary Sue

MARRIAGE STORY breathes life into the hardships of having a parter in your life. Its a wonderful film that reveals intimate parts of our lives we may .. Fresh Fiction

Baumbach is the anti Ozu, and Marriage Story is something we can look at any time we feel too happy about ourselves. Enjoy. East Bay Express

Think Kramer vs. Kramer meets Husbands and Wives with smartphones. Seven Day Svt

Noah Baumbachs latest film portrays both sides of a messy divorce, for once. New Republic

Audiences might expect a mercilessly bleak view of married life, but Baumbachs go to mode is never despair, even when Marriage Story is desperately sa .. Bfi

This is a powerful performance by Driver. And its evident that Johansson has matured as an actor thoughtful and willing to go deep. But, everywhere in .. Original Cin

This terrific movie, so honest, open, smart and touching, is a little gem. The Australian

Lately, hes been taking his talents to a *Keegan Michael Key voice* whole notha level. Rendy Reviews

Lately, hes been taking his talents to a *Keegan Michael Key voice* whole notha level. Rendy Reviews

In his choice to take us through the storm, Baumbach both acknowledges the mess of it all and reminds us that were strong enough to survive it. Third Coast Review

Marriage Story falls short of its models because it doesnt reflect contemporary Millennial problems surrounding intimacy. Hence, Baumbachs reluctance .. National Review

Getting hit with such a snootful of mega misery is not necessarily what Im looking for in a relationship movie. I dont find catharsis here. All I see .. National Review

It is Johansson and Driver who give the picture its weight, clarifying movingly the couples love for one another even as theyre falling apart. New States Man

With its stellar performances, Marriage Story will simultaneously move you and devastate you. Keep an eye on Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson come O .. Cultured Vultures

The mystery that simmers above the tribulations of Charlie and Nicole is why they would separate or strike a spike into whatever they have... one of t .. New City Film

One of the most precise and painful works in modern cinema that capture something as difficult as loves fracture. El Pais (Spain)

Its insupportable, false, pretentiously realistic, inhabited by heavy characters, dialogue and situations. El Pais (Spain)

This haunting portrait of a marriage falling apart has a realistic, yet pensive approach. Cinema Sight

Marriage Story is consolidated as a good piece of art capable of touching the heart of its audience.

Marriage Story is our generations Kramer vs. Kramer, except its better because it isnt so one sided in favor of the husband. Fw Weekly

Noah Baumbach is the writer director, and to watch such an incisive, deep feeling script be given life by actors... at the top of their game is to red .. Datebook Sfchronicle

Dream on, Charlie and Nicole, even nice divorces get ugly theres a whole industry there to make sure of it. Ap News

Marriage Story is a magnificent movie, perhaps the best of its kind since Ingmar Bergman shot his Scenes from a Marriage back in 1974. Film Frenzy

An intense insult hurling argument between Charlie and Nicole hits deeply. Sf Examiner

A marriage cant be defined by a single emotion. Its an all consuming force that can lead to euphoric rushes and eat away at your insides, sometimes wi .. Us Magazine

Itll take a lot of tears, and a few laughs, to get there. But Baumbach and his cast make it well worth the journey. Mash Able

Dont get it twisted, Marriage Story is not an ugly cry sob story. Wp Me

It offers a nuanced and devastating real look at the dissolution of a marriage. Culture

It leaves a feeling of deep, deep melancholy that doesnt lift quickly. Mid West Film Journal

For all of its focus on the process of divorce, Marriage Story is really an expression of love. Tulsa World

Marriage Story is unrelenting and discomfiting and one of the years best films.

The film falls into the trap of often mistaking arguments for drama... That said, here is a list of some of the films many attributes. Its raw, honest .. Film Ireland

Marriage Story lingers long and scratches synapses that nudge you back towards a rewatch, but I dont know if Im ready. Dark Horizons

Its probably the most fulfilling experience youll have, courtesy of Netflix, all year. Thril List

Its certainly not the most fun youll ever have at the cinema although it is witty and there are some brilliantly comic lines but you will see somethin .. Spectator

Something of a first world dilemma on paper, but wholly relatable in execution. Cambridge Day

Marriage Story falls in line with a plethora of great films about the messiness of relationships, as sometimes love is ugly, brutal, and tumultuous. T .. The Only Critic

Baumbach finds new depths in his performers, in the wounded, frightened side in Driver, and the macho side in Johansson; shes quite small, but formida .. Metro Active

Sir Written and Directed by: Rohena Gera French Indian co production Sir (or Monsieur) takes a well worn Indian premise blossoming romance across clas .. Firstpost

It builds to a sensational, illuminating scene between Johansson and Driver, then slips when Driver, who does have a strong singing voice, uses the fi .. Film Festival Today

By the end, though we have been through the wringer, we are better for the catharsis. Such is the role of art in our lives, and great art like this of .. Film Festival Today

Some of the scenes here are powerfully intense, but the much discussed mighty blow up between Johansson and Driver, which we know is coming, is one of .. Adelaide Review

Marriage Story aims to be a sucker punch of emotions, but Noah Baumbach has negated that some of the audience has naivety in regards to divorce. Mac Guff

Noah Baumbachs Marriage Story is a heartbreaking and painfully real picture that boasts two powerhouse performances from Adam Driver and Scarlett Joha .. Battle Royale With Cheese

With excellent pacing, editing and direction, creative and meaningful mise en scne, and compassionate performances from two terrific actors, its hard .. Battle Royale With Cheese

While uncomfortable to watch at times, the acting and writing in Marriage Story make the narrative soar. Battle Royale With Cheese

The way this film, one of the years best, explores its thematic goal is compelling, real, and worthy of future accolades. Impulse Gamer

...the film also benefits from two of the best performances this decade from its leads as well as a minimalist style that makes it seem as if the even .. Willamette Week

Though many lines and moments are amply funny, theres never a sense thats leads are just enacting bits. Metro Times

Noah Baumbach digs deep to explore the facets of modern uncoupling. Film Forward

Marriage Story isnt a fun sit. This is awards season faire, with all the heavy and human emotionality which comes with it. However, the Noah Baumbach .. Geek Girl Authority

The best thing about Marriage Story is the humanity that springs from its characters.

In building intimacy and rancor out of specific precise moments, Baumbachs writing is sublime, his camera is expansive in allowing the actors space to .. The Film Experience

The film is stacked with award worthy performances at every turn, but this is Adam Drivers pice de rsistance. Screen Zealots

Divorce may be the end of a marriage, but the movie shows that it doesnt have to mean it wasnt worth it. The Spool

Marriage Story is devastating. Baumbach brilliantly and perceptively digs in to what brings a couple together, as well as what breaks them apart. Driv .. Hollywood News

The perfect example of how misogyny manifests among the artistic classes. Critics Notebook

Both stars are likely to land Oscar nominations, but keep an eye on the supporting category and Dern. She packs up the movie in her expensive little R .. Saportare Port

The result seems superficial, predictable and not very emotional. I would have preferred the lawyers version.

A superb drama from Noah Baumbach, thats devastating and sad, yet funny and tender. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver give career best performances.

Marriage Story doesnt want you to take sides if you do, it may be that youve chosen the performer, or their performance of their part. Cinema Scope

An endearing and extremely dramatic love gone awry story that feels very relevant to todays disconnected society. .

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are truly phenomenal in the leading roles this is one of Netflixs best Entertainment Ie

The film is stronger in its more sincere moments and weaker where Baumbach tries to push supposed truisms through gurning conceits. Patrick Nabarro

Dryly funny Marriage Story offers exceptional performances from Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. Metro Weekly

WatchingMarriage Storyis a transcendent experience. I dont know how someone puts such an intensely personal story on the screen, but Noah Baumbach has .. Leonard Mal

most assured, emotionally mature and heartbreaking work to date, a tender yet lacerating drama of divorce and its aftermath. Movie Cricket

Yet even among such stinging acrimony, andabsolutely does take its characters to some very dark, despairing places, pummeling each other with biting w .. From the Front Row

What surges out of screenplay is a heart wrenching story about what is essentially the slow and untimely death of a once loving relationship. Sa Current

Their privilege is rarely checked or acknowledged, while the plight of others is never really addressed even slightly. It all feels very worthy, hopin .. Gq Magazine

Surprisingly funny, profoundly moving, and tragically heartbreaking. The Jam Report

The hilarious, heartbreaking Marriage Story a triumph in his filmmaking career. Student Edge

The back and forth he said/she said is a fascinating aspect of this film and will no doubt lead to conversation about which side Baumbach is actually .. Worldo Free L

Nicole hires a high powered, high priced divorce lawyer, Nora Fanshaw (Laura Dern). World Socialist Web Site

Baumbach has been writing some of the years best scripts for years and Marriage Story only further solidifies his voice as an essential American story .. Silver Screen Riot

Marriage Story perfectly shows the true, messy side of divorce. The entire cast hits it out of the park with their performances and you will feel for .. Mama's Geeky

While I remember more than a few laugh out loud scenes, I couldnt describe them as vividly as those ending in tears. Johansson and Driver have never b .. Jaredmobarak

A bloody and painful separation, which nevertheless leaves room for humor and hope. El antepenÃºltimo mohicano ..

Parts of the film are sad, even heartbreaking, and yet Baumbachs commitment to his premise keeps it from being maudlin. It also happens to be quite fu .. Brightest Young Things

Noah Baumbachs funny and sad ode to the cycles of a marriage sends a laser beam to the heart. Proving the power of small moments, this remarkable piec .. The Movie Minute

Thanks to Driver and Johansson, this is a story that cannot be missed. Flick Feast

Devastating to watch as Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver tear each other down as Baumbach revisits divorce a second time. Unforgettable performances .. Victoria Advocate

The script is very intelligent in terms of the presentation of its protagonists. KonexiÃ³n

Baumbach narrates the miseries and glories of a breakup with extreme sensitivity and epic breath. Fotogramas

Baumbach employs a risky strategy and goes unscathed thanks to the coherence of its proposal and, above all, thanks to the interpretative deployment o .. Fotogramas

Ill be perfectly honest with you, though: theres something missing from Marriage Story, and I dont quite know what put me off of it. Vanyaland

Marriage Story follows the confusion and mounting frustrations of Charlie, while Nicoles motivations feel largely opaque. Mediaversity Reviews

This is the first movie in years that made me bury my face in my hands; I was reeling with sorrow ... Yet I left the theater not only affirmed, but em .. Pitts Burgh Magazine

Marriage Story measures the mechanics of modern divorce in all its tragic, maddening, beleaguered dimensions. But Baumbach miraculously keeps his symp .. Book & Film Globe

Baumbach uses his masterful command of cinematic language to create an emotionally devastating film that entertains you on every level. That Shelf

Driver and Johansson truly make the most of their performances, creating real, flesh and blood characters that are as definitive to cinema as Meryl St .. That Shelf

Marriage Story is a relatable series of heartbreaks and joys through the lens of marital disintegration. should have shelves decorated in gold for the .. Denton Record-Chronicle

The best film of Noah Baumbachs career, and very likely to be the last truly perfect film of this decade. The Digital Fix

Elegant, eloquent, deep and heartbreaking, it is a film that will stay with you long after youve seen it. Awards Watch

Perhaps theres a second, even more intriguing story, lurking like a palimpsest behind Marriage Story. Still, viewers should enjoy the phenomenally cra .. Arts Fuse

Its taken some time, but Love Actually finally has a worthy successor. Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..

Specificity is the key to this kind of movie and thats what gives it the authenticity viewers connect with. Lagniappe Mobile

Its an odd enterprise but Martha is tremendously proud of her work, viewing it as an exchange thats emotionally satisfying. Nashville Scene

Overall, Marriage Story is a heartbreakingly beautiful film with some of the best performances of the year because of the raw emotions our leads displ .. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..

I watched Marriage Story while going through a breakup a good and bad decision. Its a masterpiece. Smash Cut Reviews

Baumbach completely trusts his main characters, and gives free rein to their respective talents. Cocalecas

Marriage Story is funny, sad, tragic, comic (if only there were a word to combine those emotions) and, ultimately, rather heartbreaking. Haaretz

Marriage Story has its own sort of happy ending or at least a more hopeful one than the others weve seen before. NBC News THINK

Like most Baumbach movies, this ones way overwritten and a touch too pleased with itself, but also contains some fine performances and bitter truths. Wbur

Baumbach examines with authenticity what a family looks like in the days and years that follow happily ever after. Movie Show Plus

Here are two likable actors swimming upstream in a current that wants to drown them in detestable melodrama, and for nearly every scene they occupy sh .. The Cinema Phile Blog

His camerawork isnt flashy, but rather thoughtfully composed with doorways creating symbolic divides. Wtop

This doesnt stop Charlie faffing and fumbling, though, culminating in a genuinely shocking pay off that has stayed with me ever since the credits roll .. VultureHound

After seeing Marriage Story twice & pushing away some of its problems, I still feel like there is a giant hole in the middle of this work. Why is this .. Movie City News

A compassionate, credible, emotive, and sometimes, hard look at a divorce that could have been amicable and brief. Cinencuentro

But to overlook its Oscar worthy performances or its genuine sincerity with its script and direction would be negligent.

The characters in the film are angry and bitter, but Marriage Story, is not bitter but confessional apologetic, even...What results is a grueling but .. Seventh Row

Driver and Johansson offer career best performances in Baumbachs intimate and touching divorce story. Prepare to have your heart shattered into millio ..

The film fulfilled my expectations and the audiences certainly wont forget how heartbreaking a separation can be. Always Good Movies

Marriage Story culminates beautifully with an act so humble, gentle and loving that it disperses bitter memories and leaves us with the warmth that on .. Butaca Ancha

Noah Baumbach has finally made a movie that can be appreciated by most moviegoers without sacrificing quality or toning down his acerbic nature. CultureMap

And Marriage Story never gives us complete destruction of illusion. Stabroek News

Baumbachs film is sincere, even affectionate, as it follows this disintegrating family unit. Un Cut

Alda shines as an incompetent lawyer, but a wonderfully enjoyable man. We Boughta Blog

In Marriage Storys climactic, now memed to death argument, Charlie tells Nicole, You dont want a voice. Bitch Media

Sure: big personalities emoting and shouting up a storm, teacup like, it could well have beenKramer vs. Kramer 2but Baumbach doesnt go there. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress

Few films go in between and beyond decision points to show the fractured orbits and restarts of continuing life with heart and honesty. Every Movie Hasalesson

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johanssons honest, intelligent performances inhabit the paradoxes of learning to let go.

There isnt a film this year that does a better job of informing character with cinematography than Ryan and Baumbach achieve with Marriage Story.

Ultimately, Baumbach doesnt fix the blame of the marriage failure here, but rather, he showcases the characters fixing their lives as theyre forced to ..

Those of us old enough to remember certainly have seen much of this movie before, complete with a child whose real last name was Henry. It was in a 40 .. Jmuvies Blog Spot

Though it does get ugly, its also paradoxically beautiful in its raw sincerity.

Driver is compelling as a man who experiences the breakup as both an emotional and a physical gut punch. Bay Area Reporter

Offering a blisteringly honest portrayal of the stress and pain divorce causes, Baumbach masterfully forces us to wallow in the couples uncomfortablen ..

Marriage Story is a timeless look at relationships that will be talked about for years to come. Marriage Story is perfection. Awards Daily

Baumbachs screenplay is a detail oriented, procedurally accurate investigation of the divorce process. It could probably use some trimming, especially .. Awards Daily

The drama of the rupture is mixed with some scenes that will make the public have fun. La NaciÃ³n (Costa Rica)

Its an arduous journey thats sometimes difficult to watch, but it provides genuine catharsis. Exclaim!

Cries easily in movies... wholly and accurately describes my own experience watching this film. Cinemacy

Adam Driver delivers a stirring performance with raw emotion that towers over everything else this season. Texas Art & Film

Adam Driver is captivating and Laura Dern is hysterical in Noah Baumbachs tragically true to life tale of the brutal consequences of the end of love i ..

Marriage Story is a tremendous achievement. It balances the requirements of a stirring relationship drama and its bold statements on the corrupting sy ..

(Adam) Driver and (Scarlett) Johansson are fantastic here, giving two of the finest performances of their careers. Should I See It

Its not a terrible movie, there are things to admire about it, but you leave the theatre underwhelmed and wondering what all the fuss was about. The Arts St L

Marriage Story is Noah Baumbachs masterful film that is ripe full of melancholy, beauty and contrasting nastiness. Adam Driver gives a career best per ..

A film thats as equally honest and transparent, and as bitter and witty as the performances at its core. This is Film

What weaves interlacing viewpoints through Charlies and Nicholes eyes becomes more than a simply designed fabric; it morphs into an intricate design w ..

A humane work with impressing acting and endearing script that reminds you the fragility of love and how painfulness divorce is. PÃ³lvora

Marriage Story is a stunning, heart wrenching window into modern divorce. Pop Culture Leftovers

It feels like Marriage Story could hold the key to the most intimate and complex humanity in the faintest of heartbeats. Culture Whisper

Marriage Story is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing short of a reappraisal of marriage and divorce and the casualness with which both are ent .. America Magazine

The lawyers topic closes with an incongruity: Nicoles gratitude betrays all previous representations of vileness and affirms the superficiality of the .. El Universal

Traveling along the path forged by a film like Kramer vs. Kramer this is another chapter in the story of marriage. Orcasound

In movies, divorces have rarely been as funny and sad as this one. Big Apple Reviews

One of the virtues of the movie is the solid construction of the characters. Letras Libres

The entire cast is rock solid, with Johansson and Driver turning in two of the very best performances of their careers. Houston Chronicle

Marriage Story is about demolition and reconstruction. Baumbach has enough good judgement to steer the plot away from melodrama, but the sense of trag .. Planet S Magazine

Although, Marriage Story doesnt explicitly take sides, it does seem more reasonable to Nicoles sadness and in limiting it. ArrÃ©

Driver and Johansson give the film the force it needs to emotionally transcend.

Marriage Story is loaded with exceptional performances,... and significant dialogue loaded with enlightening sentences about human life, which makes i .. Proceso

Driver and Johannson nail the experience of two well intentioned people acting out a familiarity that doesnt fit anymore. Austin 360

Despite the flashes of mordant humor, Marriage Story is essentially realistic. The performances, particularly by Driver and Johanssen, are not flashy ..

Even though Marriage Story frequently poses as Charlies Story, Nicole isnt a villain. Phoenix Film Festival

One of the most realistic and genuinely told love stories I have ever seen. Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson & Laura Dern are perfect. DC Film Girl

Full of life and humanity, and probably a lot funnier than youd expect. Rochester City Newspaper

Baumbachs approach to the challenge of representing marriage and divorce is to treat both as absurdities. His film, though heavy and at times heart wr .. Hyperallergic

couple is, in fact, drifting apart. Why Its probably best to write only that shes partly to blame and hes partly to blame. Marital bliss is a greeting .. Niagara Gazette

A true masterpiece and a masterclass in filmmaking from Baumbach and his peerless cast who deserve every award coming their way. The Jewish Chronicle

Hes an astringently clever, divisive talent whose films Ive sometimes liked a lot (particularly the flop Margot at the Wedding), sometimes less so. 48 Hills

But nothing hes done in a long time has been as good as The Irishman. Arts At L

They self sabotage and behave in ways that are unreasonable, albeit not unrecognizable. 4 Columns

Noah Baumbachs masterpiece, a tragicomedy of human relationships that gets everything right ... every scene, and practically every moment, is simultan .. Film Mafia

Marriage Story drops Baumbachs trademark comedic quirkiness and embraces a much more melancholic tone in this raw and intimate character study of two .. Phawker

...understands all of the emotional and procedural pitfalls and pain with complexity and clarity. Film Spotting

The film also proves a sensational acting showcase for its entire ensemble, from Derns masterful shifts between compassion and incisiveness to bit pla .. Film Mixtape

Maybe thats why Marriage Story even as its most wrenching doesnt marinate in discomfort, like Squid or Margot (movies I love exactly for their unspari .. Nylon

The impeccable performances of Johansson and Driver gives great dramatic intensity to the subject. La Jornada

Especially painful is a reunion between the couple in which they express with venom all their reproaches, and this is where Johansson and Driver demon .. La Jornada

Baumbach deserves kudos for highlighting the adversarial nature of divorce court...but his odd storytelling decisions too often undercut the human dyn .. The Oklahoman

Marriage Story isnt about the throes of nuptial bliss, but rather the messiness of matrimonial disunion. Chatham News + Record (NC) ..

Side note: I am loving Disney+ except for one annoying thing, the space bar doesnt pause the movie. Indian Country Today

That said, the acting talent of its legendary cast still shines though. The News International (Pa ..

One of the best films of 2019; A dose of heavy, yet effective, melancholy reality that is all well acted and directed/written beautifully by Noah Baum .. EskimoTV

Baumbachs latest feature, Marriage Story is perhaps his best work. Once again, Baumbach draws on the personal to create a poignant story that gets int ..

Baumbachs screenplay is as witty as it is melancholy. Theres plenty of laughter to go with the sadness. Marriage Story doesnt wallow in misery. The Screen Scene

Adam Driver gets the meat of the narrative, ending the movie and hes stellar. FanSided

Together, this extensively and consistently marvelous cast marionet a scarring tale. Dr. Filmlove's Film Review ..

...its script could be taught in screenwriting workshops, its mise en scene in directing classes, and its philosophy towards forgiveness in the face o .. Unseen Films

Watching the film is excruciating in places, but thats a compliment on how raw and honest it is. Lucy Goes to Hollywood

And now with The Cotton Club Encore, hes turned an ambitious mess into a minor masterpiece. Edge Media Network

Two towering performances breathe uncommon humanity into writer/director Noah Baumbachs study of a marriage on the rocks. Movies For The Rest Of Us

Its an intimate start to a movie whose subject we cant imagine beyond feeling something has to go wrong, because thats what realism and narrative requ .. London Review of Books

Baumbach, though, doesnt hesitate to show the love that exists no matter how much discord there may be. Sioux City Journal

Now theres Marriage Story, in which Baumbach once again tackles the subject head on. Living Life Fearless

The strong cast overall delivers, with Driver and Johansson offering some fine performance. But with such a commonplace subject matter, and so many mo ..

Only in the second half, when it finds its feet and gets back into the groove of what did work in the first film, does it allow itself, and therefore ..

Probably should have been called Divorce Story, but that wouldnt look as welcoming on the marquee! KTSU-TV (Salt Lake City, U ..

Marriage Story Trailer At the same time, the story is a sweet and unflinching look at unconditional love. Blank Page Beatdown

Together, this extensively and consistently marvelous cast marionet a scarring tale.

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