Comments on: Sundance Review: Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Manchester By The Sea’ Starring Casey Affleck, Michele Williams & Kyle Chandler

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

When the log line begins "After his estranged brother Joe dies…", its not a spoiler. The reviewer\’s (unnecessary) reference to the graveside scene being at the end of the movie is what gives it an unintentionally spoiler-y feel. Confusing
perhaps, but not a spoiler.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

Still patiently waiting for Kyle Chandler to graduate from dependable guy in every Best Picture nominee to actual breakout movie star. It\’s coming.

By: Franka

Franka — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

Even the Sundance description mentions it within the first sentence.

By: James

James — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

I agree. Starting a review with a spoiler is a moronic idea. I stopped reading after the first sentence as well. The Playlist really needs to start training its newbie critics better.

By: nate

nate — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

Yes, the brother dying is the catalyst for the movie, happens very early on, not a spoiler

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

Not a major spoiler considering every review mentions it. thats not the big reveal. i read another review that mentions Kyle Chandler in other scenes so he probably dies at the beginning and appears in flashbacks. the reason why Lee is the way he is probably the big spoiler in the film.

By: arely

arely — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

At least you can say it contains spoilers :/

By: Dirk Roth

Dirk Roth — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:56:47 +0000

I stopped reading after "Lee Chandler is standing at the gravesite of his brother Joe " — is this not a major spoiler?