Burying your guilt under the plowed snow
My thoughts on Manchester by the Sea (2016) dir. Kenneth Lonergan
August 11, 2026
I chuckled a bit here and there early on because of the comical awkwardness (especially the hospital room scene). it was pretty slow up until the minimart scene, and then the rest of the movie changed for me... this was (expectedly) bleak, subtle and tragic and it's beautiful!!
I love the bond that Lee and Patrick have and the flashback that revolves around them. while the core of the movie lies with Lee, i thought Patrick's attempts at navigating his life (and his loss) hit me just as hard. I can relate to losing a father figure early on, the initial confusion, not knowing how to react while being fully aware something is not a part of your life anymore. the freezer scene made me sob aiiiee