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yallerdawg

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1. "Ars gratia artis."

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 11:31 AM

Jan 2017

I remember Ordinary People being so profoundly sad. Sophie's Choice.

Sounds like Manchester by the Sea strived for those kind of feelings - that was the essence of the story - and was successful.

Not a bad review by you.

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"Manchester by the Sea" (some spoiling) [View all] Fla Dem Jan 2017 OP

"Ars gratia artis." yallerdawg Jan 2017 #1

Excellent review and excellent warning as well... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #2

Thanks. Fla Dem Jan 2017 #3

I felt very much the same about it, Fla Dem.. whathehell Jan 2017 #4

The core of the movie FigTree Jul 2017 #5

Yes, the movie was depressing. There was no way to shake it question everything Sep 2017 #6