Manchester by the Sea

In terms of cinematic atmosphere Kenneth Lonergan is one of our favorite filmmakers. His never completely finished Margaret (2011) was a troubled project distribution-wise, but a masterpiece of modern New York’s cinema. After 5 years he has now returned with the buzziest film at film festivals, Manchester by the Sea starring Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck. Affleck plays the part of a brooding taciturn handymen who reluctantly becomes the legal guardian of his nephew. A truly impressive drama.