This Netflix should be seen on the big screen. Uninterrupted is the best way to focus on this devastatingly sharp and brutally honest divorce-drama that was, hands-down, one of the best two-fer drama in years. Both Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver were outstanding and totally deserving of all the accolades for their naked, lived-in performances. Their chemistry was palpable and believable, which made Noah Baumbach’s script all that more searingly painful. All that raw emotions were painful to watch. So, kudos to Baumbach for having the courage to write and direct this semi-autobiographical, searingly honest film, and for getting such great performances from his stars. Now, this film was not perfect and it has its faults, although they were mostly nitpicking issues like it could sometimes get too blatant, hand-holding, emotionally manipulative, self-indulgent. But these issues arose because the film was so good that you wished it could have been even better and sweep all the awards. The supporting cast - Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Merritt Weaver and Julia Hagerty - were excellent but this was really Johansson and Driver’s showcase. There was no vanity in their performances. It was not difficult to believe that these two individuals loved - and love - each other but yet have stopped being in love. That was the exquisite beauty of Baumbach’s best film to date.
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