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“Lady Bird” follows Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) as she rebels against her mother, Marion (Laurie Metcalf). At the same time, Lady Bird is trying to reconcile her feelings for Danny O’Neil (Lucas Hedges).

Review: Greta Gerwig’s family drama soars

By Liza Gillespie, Contributing Writer November 29, 2017

“Lady Bird” renders every previous coming-of-age film shallow, insincere and outdated. With a backdrop of Sacramento, California, the film follows Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan),...

"Manchester by the Sea" is a bleak analysis of the complexity of grief. Lee (Casey Affleck) is forced to reconcile the loss of his brother with his responsibility to his nephew, Patrick (Lucas Hedges).

Review: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ drowns viewers in despair

By Patrick Pinney, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
Death is final and guilt can be eternal. This crushing honesty elevates “Manchester by the Sea” above and beyond 2016’s other cinematic offerings.
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