Rachel Morrison's 'Love of Your Life' shows a beautiful Boston
The Boston Globe • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Love of Your Life," directed by Rachel Morrison, is a new film about Maya, played by Margaret Qualley, who navigates love, loss, and grief, with themes of family and self-discovery set primarily in Boston and Cambridge.
- The film features realistic and grounded depictions of Boston-Cambridge life, focusing on everyday middle-class experiences rather than dramatic extremes often seen in other Boston-based movies.
- Morrison, a Cambridge native and acclaimed cinematographer, emphasizes cinematic realism by showcasing imperfect, lived-in settings like a Shell gas station sign and tree-lined streets, capturing the beauty in ordinary details.
- The film highlights the importance of timing and perspective in recognizing beauty, especially through the protagonist’s journey of resilience and appreciation after loss and hardship.
- "Love of Your Life" is available in theaters at AMC Boston Common 19 and streaming on Prime Video.
