The Pier

I watched Manchester By The Sea followed by The Pier. Although the production values weren't comparable, The Pier is a far better film. Karl Johnson is brilliant in every performance I've seen. I don't begrudge Casey Affleck his Oscar but his performance in MBTS fades into obscurity compared with Mr. Johnson's. in this funny, emotional low budget movie. It only goes to highlight the absurdity of award ceremonies when brilliant acting is rewarded with nothing. I highly recommend The Pier although I'm Welsh and the Irish accent may be too difficult to comprehend by some.