Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.... (Full plot summary below)
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Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.
Leave your thoughts about Year by the Sea.
| El Nuevo Herald (Miami)Pilar AyusoBased on the memoirs of Joan Anderson, the film carries a kind message. Allen's performance, preferably in the scenes in solitude, is the best thing about this film. [Full review in Spanish] |
| New York TimesGlenn KennyThe movie is not entirely my cup of tea, although it is refreshing in its depiction of diverse, older female characters. |
| Women's Voices for ChangeAlexandra MacAaronA quiet movie, as it should be. Joan finds herself because she slows down and listens to her own needs and wants, to nature and the day-to-day rhythms of the village she's become a temporary part of. |
| TheWrapTricia OlszewskiEven women will lose their man cards if they buy a ticket to Year by the Sea, a figurative and nearly retch-inducing celebration of the ovary based on a best-selling memoir by Joan Anderson. |
| Film InquiryJoseph AberlYear by the Sea has a strong central performance from Karen Allen, but falls prey to underdeveloped characters and predictable plot-lines lost amidst the beautiful scenery. |
| SSG SyndicateSusan GrangerSubtly sincere, if soggy, renewal melodrama. If you liked EAT PRAY LOVE, UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN and 45 YEARS, you'll enjoy this.... |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinUnfortunately, this overlong picture rarely feels particularly authentic. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl Alexander"Sea" is little more than a lame excuse for good actors to embarrass themselves by uttering eye-rolling bromides about aging gracefully. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryJoan will no doubt be relatable for many longtime spouses who have spent their lifetimes focused on the needs of their children. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansThe characters in the self-discovery melodrama Year by the Sea are in danger of drowning -- not in the cold North Atlantic waters, but in the tidal wave of maritime metaphors unleashed by the script. |
