The Light Between Oceans

— This is a beautiful film [DVD], filed with gorgeous seascapes and tender glances, along with some decent actors, but midway through, a plot twist shifts it in a direction that forces viewers in a direction they'd like to avoid. It moves from passion and happiness in isolation to a lie born out of grief. Ultimately, things head toward resolution and revenge, but it’s all too much like an overly dramatized Nicholas Sparks’ novel. It may be worth seeing the chemistry between Vikander and Fassbender or the pretty scenes, but as a film it’s a disappointment.

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[2016. 133 min. Directed by Derek Cianfrance. Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Florence Clery, and Jack Thompson.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-light-between-oceans-2016