I wasn't sure how to rate this episode as the dynamics between Kate and Toby are both painful to watch and also portrayed so realistically. But what effected me most was seeing the hardships through little Jack's point of view. As a mother to a little one about his age, it absolutely tore my heart up to find out Little Jack went to the park because that was the only place both his parents were happy together. I'm still having a hard time not crying. I don't want to go on a big rant here, but I'm hoping the writers have a plan for Katoby, because they were one of my favorite couples in the beginning and watching their marriage crash and burn doesn't give me much hope. Also, I am over seeing Toby made out as a villain and Kate the victim. Again, painful to watch, but well acted and very REAL feeling.
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Life Itself
(2018)
Ignore the critics and the soulless...
25 December 2018
...because I'm glad I did!!! For some baffling reason this has low IMDB rating...I almost didn't watch because of this and boy I would've missed out on yet another brilliant Dan Fogelman story. Crazy, stupid love happens to be a go-to movie of mine and This Is Us is one of my favorite tv shows. So my husband and I gave Life Itself a whirl hoping for something similar in style. I'm pretty sure my heart exploded with emotion...in the best possible way. I LOVE movies that make me emotionally vulnerable (like opening montage scene of UP!) and this movie nabbed at every emotion humanly possible in 90 minutes. My combat veteran husband (who keeps his emotions on reserve, mind you) said, and I quote, "Next to A Star Is Born, this is the best movie I've seen all year." On top of that, the acting is superb. Grab some tissues and enjoy.
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