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a quietly powerful, deeply human slice of cinema. simply yet lovingly told and beautifuly shot, it sure does feel good to have jennifer back. really needed this today

Slow and precise. Contemplative instead of demanding. When you read the synopsis or blurb associated with this movie it’s easy to assume you know what kinda movie this is. You don’t. It’s not really like most other oscar bait movies about veterans or related to the military. It’s a quaint little character study.

It gives you these peculiar interactions and then later colors them with context through dialogue. I was really surprised by how well written this was and the acting was phenomenal as well. It’s a rewarding one too and a movie I’m glad Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry got to do. These cool little indie movies are usually hard to come by.

Welcome back Jennifer Lawrence.

Not to say she actually went anywhere, she was the ray of light in the painfully abysmal Don’t Look Up, but after a near decade under the intense Hollywood limelight, Causeway is a gentle reminder of her immense talent. However, it is not to be understated that while Lawrence is quietly brilliant, she is made even better when paired with Brian Tyree Henry. Their dynamic, while built on a foundation of trauma, evolves into this beautiful friendship that feels so effortless, largely due to their pure talent.

It’s slow, but never feels like it’s dragging and it’s all set to a heartbreaking Alex Somer’s score. Grappling with trauma, especially military based trauma is always tricky and maybe Causeway isn’t incredibly nuanced in its handling, but there’s no denying its sincerity.

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Brian Tyree Henry is so good in this, he made me wonder if the movie is focused on the wrong person. Jennifer Lawrence isn’t bad in her role, and I suppose her journey is Causeway’s story, as much as there is one in this character study. But the movie becomes so much more interesting and alive every time Henry shows up. When he drops her off at her mother’s house or at a doctor’s appointment, I kept wanting to follow him wherever he went, instead of sticking with her.

oh she served alright!

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CAUSEWAY is a beautifully reserved character drama about two broken people trying to piece their lives back together. Jennifer Lawrence’s war-torn performance ranks among her very best as she tries to mend from her PTSD. Brian Tyree Henry hasn’t been this emotionally gripping since If Beale Street Could Talk. Also really loved the melancholy, understated score.

jlaw's performance being so good i predicted that she was not attracted to men in the first twenty minutes.