By the Sea | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

By the Sea is a hard watch in a lot of ways, not because the subject matter is difficult to watch unfold, but because the slow-going plot and sparsely-used dialogue will make you impatiently awaiting the end.

Nothing ever truly sizzles. The result is a film that is very flat, and easily forgettable.

The chemistry between Brad and Angelina is killer. It palpable and obvious it is from beyond the screen.

It's a shame because we know what they're going for, that French Italian new wave idiom but they never get there. It approaches the artistic heights, but no cigar.

Jolie appears to have spent more time picking out lingerie and arranging it in silk and satin than writing the script or even trying to get her husband to act