Marvin's Room

Having seen this movie several years ago as a young kid who just wanted to watch Leonardo DiCaprio's movies because he was good looking, I had a feeling that being a little older and (hopefully) a little wiser, I may truly appreciate it this time around. I forgot just how subtle but powerful this movie is. There are no cheap tricks and cheap emotions. Instead a slow build on characters makes the people real. A steady creation of humans we can connect with will always evoke more emotion than some stereotypical moments of sadness with a 50 piece orchestral soundtrack. Those movies may make us feel something in the moment, but movies such as Marvin's Room are the kind that stay with you long beyond the credits.