THE WORLD TO COME

New York, 1856, THE WORLD TO COME stars Casey Affleck and Katherine Waterston as Dyer and Abigail, a grieving couple who just recently lost their only child Nellie. Dyer is a wounded man, both physically and emotionally. He pours himself into his work, constantly keeping busy, in order to not have to cope with the loss, while also wanting to attempt at having another child with Abigail. Not as busy and unsatisfied with her domestic duties, Abigail is not ready for that step yet. As they grow apart, the distance is exacerbated when new neighbors Finney and Tallie move in. Abigail and Tallie quickly strike up a friendship that soon becomes more than that: forbidden love. Due to the time period and society's unaccepting nature of a lesbian couple, they must keep it quite. There are times throughout the film where there is some tension, wondering if the couple will be found out by their husbands or an unsuspecting passerby. Dyer and Finney only seem to talk about their work, whereas the women talk about writing, poems, and literature (they also appear to be more intellectual than the brute men). Waterston plays the delicate flower, while Vanessa Kirby is more the free spirit of the couple. An enjoyable watch that's somewhat reminiscent of a female version of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. 6.5/10