After the Wedding

Michelle Williams has to be one, of a handful, of truly remarkable dramatic actresses. And, Julianne Moore matched her emotion by emotion in this piece. This was a good movie but the acting made it a great movie. The story was full blooded but it was as if the writers didn't know how to end it. For a story so rooted in personal journeys the pivotal character seems left to find her own way. Her sacrifice is unrequited (however another viewer may find a resolution I didn't). Based mostly on the dramatic performances, I give this film an 8 (great) out of 10. {Drama}

So boring. Where the pace should be fast its become so slow that a nearly dying of thirst man clawing at the desert. And no intro after they give up their daughter after life. Whole thing no logic, I don't know what director trying to express through this movie.??? Wasted so many actor in this movie, and yet its build a wall between the audience.

After the Wedding (2019) is a U.S. film written and directed by Bart Freundlich. This movie is a remake of a Danish movie that I reviewed in 2007. The Danish movie is better. What surprised me about this film is that the protagonist is a woman, Isabel, portrayed by Michelle Williams. In the Danish film the protagonist was a man. The rich donor in the Danish film was a man, while in the U.S. film it was a woman, Theresa, played by Julianne Moore. Billy Crudup rounded out the cast as Oscar, Theresa's husband. Abby Quinn plays Grace, the young daughter who is getting married. Yes--the main action does take place after the wedding. Many reviewers--in publications and for IMDb--have found the movie inferior to the Danish film. I agree. The idea of having the main protagonist as a woman is interesting, but makes the plot more melodramatic than the original. On the other hand, the switch gives us a chance to see Michelle Williams at work, and I think she's wonderful. Apparently, most people didn't accept the plot, because the IMDb rating for the film is a horrible 5.8. (The Danish version received a 7.9!) I think that this movie isn't as good as the Danish movie, but I think 5.8 is too low. We saw After the Wedding at Rochester's excellent Little Theatre. It will work well enough on the small screen. If you think as highly as I do about Michelle Williams, find and see this film. If you're not a fan of hers, I still think the movie is worth seeing. Minority opinion.

I'm so glad I went into this movie without knowing much (and frankly unaware of the original Danish film) because the direction the movie goes was both surprising and heartfelt. If it wasn't for the somewhat melodramatic third act, this would probably be a movie that could be up for awards this winter. Michelle Williams once again proves why she's a world class actress, Julianne Moore is equally as good, Billy Crudup provides a mostly reserved but nonetheless impactful turn, and newcomer Abby Quinn shows she has a legit future in this business. It's carried by the acting but leaves something to be desired in the adapted screenplay. All in all, this one was worth it to me. 7.6/10

Didn't watch the original. This movie bored me from start to finish. It was bearable, but thats about it. The lead, Michelle Williams, while acting well, portrayed a very unsympathetic character which seemingly didn't like to clear things up by opening her mouth and was completely unable to adapt to the circumstances. The story would have been slightly enjoyable if the leading character wasn't such a letdown to begin with. There is a somewhat foreseable twist and the classic 'bad guy ain't that bad' and thats about it. Nothing special, nothing memorable.