Great Movies
"Manchester By the Sea," the story of a Massachusetts family dealing with grief, is nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, Original Screenplay and Director for Kenneth Lonergan, as well as a trifecta of acting nominations—Michelle Williams for Best Supporting Actress, the excellent Lucas Hedges for Best Supporting Actor and the odds-on favorite for Best Actor, Casey Affleck.Â
Film journalist Katherine Tulich sat down with Affleck and Lonergan to discuss preparation, the nuance of performances and the reason why this is such an important story to tell.
Katherine Tulich is an Australian-born entertainment journalist now living in Los Angeles, where she covers music, movies and television. She is a contributor to the Los Angeles Times.
