14.) 45 Years [2/18/2016]

I went into this film practically blind, noting that it had done well on the film festival circuit.  The film is about the quick disillusionment of a lengthy marriage as a secret suddenly surfaces.  Once this secret is revealed, the characters struggle to keep the information contained, protecting the precious memories from the poison of excavation and re-examination in light of new evidence.  This is hardly an action packed thriller or even a fast-paced, dialogue driven film (like Spotlight or Trumbo).  Instead, the agonizing truth is revealed slowly as each new layer is reluctantly peeled back.  I really enjoyed this film, and Tom Courtenay's northern-ish accent was endearing, but this is not a film for those who are tired, looking for simple entertainment, or who are terribly depressed.