THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (Derek Cianfrance): 2016’s BY THE SEA, AKA an underrated gem of a probing relationship study starring a real couple
— Steven Strauss (@aintnohero) January 22, 2017
Effectively told in sweeping, lush montage requiring flawless technical prowess—lighting!, editing, production/sound design, Desplat’s score
— Steven Strauss (@aintnohero) January 22, 2017
Cianfrance’s version is a hybrid period (melo)drama(tic) tragedy; structure sets up characters/audience for inevitable cathartic suffering
— Steven Strauss (@aintnohero) January 22, 2017
To me, the movie is ultimately about the worlds people can create, escape into, eventually destroy, then rebuild TOGETHER
— Steven Strauss (@aintnohero) January 22, 2017
Arguably the most impressive aspect: it’s the rare example of a movie that actually would’ve benefitted from being longer!
— Steven Strauss (@aintnohero) January 22, 2017
