On Manchester by the Sea

In this study of loss and life, humanity is found in the detail and explored intricately through Lonergan’s direction and script. The former is steady when it needs to be and beautiful when the story allows. The shots on the sea are simple but framed wonderfully. The script is expert at finding the relatable in a story of family devastation. This is a film that rings far larger than its small story and echoes long after it finishes.