Netflix fans have been gripped by an Oscar-winning film hailed as a ‘masterpiece’ with an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score.
Manchester By The Sea was recently added to the streaming platform and has since reportedly stormed the charts.
The film delves into the story of Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck), who finds himself as the legal guardian of his orphaned teenage nephew.
A synopsis describes Lee as a ‘guilt-ridden loner’ who has to grapple with the return to his hometown and deal with the ‘haunting memories’ that lay there.
The drama was first released in 2016 and has since won several Oscars and BAFTAs, amongst other awards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Manchester By The Sea has an whopping 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and many fans have taken to the review site to share their verdict.
Netflix fans have been gripped by an Oscar-winning film hailed as a ‘masterpiece’ with an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score
Manchester By The Sea was recently added to the streaming platform and has since reportedly stormed the charts
The film delves into the story of Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck), who finds himself as the legal guardian of his orphaned teenage nephew
One posted: ‘Masterpiece, brilliantly written and directed, with Oscar-worthy performances from a great cast.’;
‘Very good writing, very good direction, very good acting. Intense and heavy.’;
‘Such a fantastic movie. Horribly depressing. Great cast. Beautiful cinematography, it makes me want to grab a beer, cigarette and sit by the dock. Growing up in MA. This one hits home, a familiar sadness.’;
‘A brilliant narrative style, profound content, and emotions that feel genuine rather than forced.’;
‘An amazing and heartbreaking film. Highly recommended. There is a scene well towards the end where Affleck and Williams meet which is, I think, one of the most superbly acted I have ever seen.’;
‘Great movie. Had a very powerful punch emotionally, one I haven’t seen replicated in many movies. Warning, you will cry.’
However, not everyone has been impressed by the film and one viewer wrote: ‘I have no understanding of why this movie has such great reviews. I’m so upset about the chunk of life wasted watching this, that I will never get back. If you want to be terribly sad and bored….with no conclusion to be found, this is the movie for you!’
Another commented: ‘There’s 2hrs of my life I can’t get back!’
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Manchester By The Sea has an whopping 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and many fans have taken to the review site to share their verdict
It comes as Netflix fans were gripped by an ‘absolutely heartbreaking’ movie that’s based on a real story.
Breaking was first released back in 2022 and recently dropped on the streaming platform. It delves into the story of former US Marine Brian Brown-Easley who finds himself in need of financial support.
After being denied help from Veterans Affairs, he becomes so desperate that he ends up holding a bank and several employees hostage before facing a standoff with police.
The thriller has a respectable 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and some viewers have left their verdicts on the review site.
Manchester By The Sea is available to stream on Netflix now.
