Blue Valentine

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Leaburn O A devastating collapse of what was a seemingly perfect romance is not your conventional Hollywood love story. This is well made, superbly acted and a difficult watch because it’s hard not to root for them. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/25 Full Review Hao Ian L Documentary-style camera work combined with both leads delivering their career-best performances gently invites the viewer into the profoundly authentic, crippling relationship, with a stripped-down narrative that is tragic, intimate, and has a whole lot of realism that tugs at the heartstrings. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/25 Full Review Dominic B Williams and Gosling shine in this. There's kindness, despair, joy and sadness in the story of their love blossoming and withering. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Allan C Well-told but dreary tale of a marriage unraveling Blue Valentine (2010) **** This is one of those movies I appreciate, but did not really enjoy. The film documents a disintegrating marriage between Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling, told through time-jumps to different points in their relationship, from their initial courtship, to when they have a child, to the eventual dissolution of their marriage. Williams and Gosling both give fantastic performances, particularly Williams, and director, co-writer Derek Cianfrance gives the film a Cinema vérité feel, where it’s as if you’re a fly on the wall peeking in on these people’s lives. However, as well drawn as these characters are, as good as the performances are, and as well crafted a story the film tells, it’s kind of a miserable film to watch. It’s reminded me of DANCER IN THE DARK, where it’s a brilliant film, but is so unpleasant that I’ll probably never watch it again. College-aged-Allan was much more into this sort of art house kitchen sink realism, but the older I get, the more I simply want to be entertained and have a lower tolerance for art house endurance tests. But then again, I just watched BUFFALO 66, a total kitchen sink type of film, for the first time last year and absolutely loved it! However, that film wasn’t a bummer of a movie like this one. Overall, BLUE VALENTINE is worth watching, but get ready for some depressing good times.  AI CAPSULE REVIEW: Blue Valentine is a beautifully acted, emotionally raw portrait of a marriage in collapse that’s as artful as it is emotionally draining. It’s a masterclass in performance and realism—but not exactly a fun night at the movies. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Shinnie W Really good, I even should not hold that half a star! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Audience Member really boring movie... Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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