The premiere night of "Manchester by the Sea" last Monday has left viewers the reality of life that everybody easily ignores, the family. The highly-anticipated film has turned out to be a life lesson that nobody sees.
Good reviews have been received by "Manchester by the Sea" after its premiere night last Monday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles. The stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges, the director Kenneth Lonergan, along with members of the cast arrived for the special screening.
"Manchester by the Sea" is a story about the janitor Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) who is living in Boston, but after his brother's death, he returns to his hometown in Massachusetts. While grief fills his heart, realization struck him that he will be the sole guardian of his teenage nephew.
The acclaimed writer-director Kenneth Lonergan has created a masterpiece that is "Manchester by the Sea." Unlike the other Hollywood movie, the plotline of this film has a touch of reality that tells true to life story. The performance of Casey Affleck portraying Lee Chandler is outstanding that viewers will automatically see and feel how his character has evolved before the death of his brother, IGN reported.
According to NY Daily News, Lucas Hedges, who played Patrick in "Manchester by the Sea," is exceptionally talented portraying his character as a rebellious teenager. Michelle Williams has her own brilliant approach to her character Randi, the ex-wife of Lee Chandler.
One of the emotional scenes in "Manchester by the Sea" is when Lee met his ex-wife Randi on the streets of Manchester. Michelle Williams said that shooting that scene "was like walking up to the guillotine or something," bringing too much anticipation from the characters, Entertainment Weekly reported.
"Manchester by the Sea" is the third film as the director and sixth as a writer of Kenneth Lonergan. It is one of the films predicted to get an Academy Award as Best Picture and Best Actor for Casey Affleck. Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions will release the film starting November 18.
