A good movie

Back in 2009, Ryan Gosling was supposed to star in 'The Lovely Bones' but dropped out just a few days before shooting started. It seemed, at that time, like an odd move since there was a big buzz around this movie (which did flop eventually) and for a couple of years, Gosling pretty much vanished from the scene. Flashforward 2 years later and the guy made a huge come-back with this movie so, of course, I was really eager to check it out. Honestly, it is probably the darkest, the gloomiest relationship I have ever seen in a movie. I mean, especially when you are married with kids (like me), the whole thing felt way too familiar and, frankly, was really depressing to behold. I still liked it though. Indeed, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams were really impressive here, giving some of their best performances and the whole thing was really well written. I don't think I have often seen a better movie portraying the daily struggle a married couple have to face everyday (going to work, taking care of your kid(s), doing the groceries, feeling exhausted most of the time, looking and feeling like sh*t, noticing every little irritating things about your partner, the attraction and affection slowly disappearing,...). In my opinion, being a couple, it is just plain f*cking hard and this movie pretty much proved that point. To conclude, even though the whole thing was pretty confronting, I still think it is worth a look but don't expect anything cheerful.

7/10