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I was hoping this would be more serious and dramatic, but from the trailer I thought, no, that's not it. And it wasn't.

I didn't care much for the character played by Emma Thompson - she felt a bit clownish, with hair to match. The whole "rough on the edges but soft inside" thing just didn't do it for me. If you're looking for something akin to Mare of Easttown, don't go via Cemetery Road.

As soon as the film started, I was transported back to the '70s. The colour hues, the quiet street corners dressed in autumn leaves-so much stillness.

Kelly Reichardt makes slowly unravelling films filled with dry humour, and the endings are always a surprise.

Since seeing this film a few days ago, it has stayed with me. That's a good sign in my book.

I'm so glad we have filmmakers like her; they make you reflect on your own life and choices.

Brilliant.

This film does not waste time to get into the story and felt a bit rushed but it didn't matter as you do get to know the characters and their motivations in the end. I would say the film is still a bit choppy here and there but it had a lot of emotion and genuinely touching scenes.

By the time the last scene of the film reaches crescendo I could not hold tears. This film is a reminder to us all to remember to show people you care. We all feel that.

On the last note, I can't remember when I saw a French film in the cinema. What a treat. It's very very refreshing to see actors looking like real people with lines on their faces and the odd misaligned teeth. Bravo!