The Light Between Oceans

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Dan F @DanFrazier 6d The subject matter tugs strongly at the heart-strings -- maybe a little too incessantly. Much of the movie is painful, almost difficult to watch. It starts out with a promising love story, but this part seems rushed, and a little contrived -- hard to believe. Once the story finds its footing, it is much less of a love story and more of a drama, or a tear-jerker. Maybe the weakest part of the movie is the effort to age one of the main characters 30 years for the final scenes -- or the lack of effort to age. Or maybe the movie was made by people who never heard of make-up. Of course, make-up done badly for aging can be more of a distraction than a help. Overall, a difficult movie emotionally, with a not very happy ending. Hard to fully endorse, The acting is good, and the production is reasonable, if a little low budget. Good message. And Alicia Vikander is lovely, as usual. See more Jim H Jun 20 I struggled to suspend my disbelief in the premise, but the acting, cinematography, and music score were sublime, making the film a fine experience. See more ALL- C Jun 1 This movie isn’t getting enough love here. A simple yet harrowing tale that is refreshingly original and authentic. The actors come across as passionate and all the accompanies the somber shoots is a calm and tranquil underscore. It’s a brilliant movie. See more Steven G 12/15/2024 This damn movie ripped the heart out of me. In a good way. I guess. Excellent! 4.5 stars. See more LacosteTK T 09/11/2024 Like Anime Movies Before It. It's Emotional, Driven By The Most Talented Actors Of Our Time, They Should've Won Ascars For This, I Cried Like a Baby When This Movie Ended, The Cinematography Is Perfection, The Music, And Everything In Between Is Done Perfectly. I Will Recommend This Movie For Generations To Come. 100/100 See more Weighty Connected L 03/28/2024 "You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day, all the time. You have to keep remembering the bad things. It's too much work." All of us fallen human beings, living in a fallen world, have experienced hurt and have seen pain, leading us to make wrong decisions; but God, through love, brings us together more than anything. This 2016 film by Derek Cianfrance, which is an adaptation of a novel, is beautiful, with a story that's woven to tug at your heart and feel for the characters. The leads (Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Rachel Weisz) were great at their performances, the music is touching and moving, and the cinematography is excellent. See more Read all reviews

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