Marvin's Room

Any movie with Meryl Streep is an occasion, but when you add Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hume Cronyn and Gwen Verdon, you've got an embarrassment of riches. The main strength of this film is not its message, but rather its rich characterizations.

This was very heartfelt. The characters were all so well done, you couldn’t help but empathize with each one as much as you understood their faults.

“We were never that close”
“We weren’t?” That exchange sticks in my head, lee’s look of shock was so genuine

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only good part is whenever leo is on screen

7/10

it was surprisingly funny at times, and honestly pretty sad. all the characters had depth, with very realistic complexities. i have two scenes i’d like to highlight. Rating: (6.4/10)

(1) the argument in the film that takes place between Bessie and Lee that Hank witnesses was very well crafted.

(2) the lithium conversation that happens between Hank and the clerk behind the desk at the hospital is brilliant and i think it probably went over a lot of people’s heads at the time.