Blue Valentine (1:54)

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are powerhouses of acting ability. Williams received a well deserved Spirit Award Nomination for Best Actress while Gosling was overlooked. How that happened is a mystery to me. This film is a realistic nitty gritty look at a marriage falling apart. The director takes us back, in sequential flashbacks, to the time when Dean and Cindy meet.We retrace the progression of their relationships, they are a sweet young couple. As time marches, Cindy appears to have grown  but Dean continues to act like a big kid, at least to Cindy. This in depth look at the disintegrating marriage is heart wrenching especially for Frankie, their adorable little daughter. Personally, I could have done with a little less of the sex scenes and some toned down language but it is a honest look at what goes awry in a marriage. I recommend this movie, it doesn't need to be seen on the big screen. If you don't catch it now, it is definitely worth a place in your queue.