It is the tear-jerker of the year, from the beginning to the end, Blue Valentine demonstrates great promise. Dean and Cindy met in unusual circumstances but both felt like they were in love at first sight. After years of marriage, flashbacks of their youth reminded them of how happy they were, unlike now. Dean works as a house painter and only work occasionally. Cindy pursues her career of being a nurse and feels that Dean is not giving his all to his "potentials". It isn't a new story, it isn't the best executed film, and it isn't easy to watch. But somewhere between the passionate relationship between the leads and how the story was told, Blue Valentine won me over.
Review of Blue Valentine
