Starring Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine documents the rocky beginning, middle and collapse of a relationship founded upon abuse, spontaneity and clumsy 'romanticism'.
Presented in a fragmented fashion, much like 500 Days of Summer, the film presents the highs and lows of this chaotic and often out-of-sync romance, one which never feels natural or welcomed by either party.
The use of the colour blue is rather novel, as it clinically demonstrates the somewhat forced and loveless nature of a relationship which always feels as it could implode at any minute.
Both Williams and Gosling are wonderful in pulling off traumatised and often helpless warriors, and the film conveys the brutal realism of many a real-life marriage with aplomb. However, the film does lack a cutting edge and, perhaps intentionally, it does come across as being rather bland.
Whilst one would expect a great deal from this on-screen pairing, you can't help but feel letdown. A reflection of the story's marriage, perhaps.
6/10
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