Rachel Getting Married

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Nic S This was an interesting flick. It’s a fairly simple film that centers around Kym, a recovering addict, returning home for her sister’s wedding weekend. It deliberately showcases layered, complicated family dynamics dealing with simmering under the surface undealt with trauma, guilt and grief. The film does this through natural conversations and interactions between seemingly regular people, all the more making this experience relatable and as if moments like these can just pass you by. It’s all subtle and you’ll need to understand these characters and their relationships well to get it - and the film does a good job of letting us know that via nonverbal cues or slightly tense encounters. The camera work also gives off the vibe of a home video, kind of sloppy, and like “you” were a person invited and witnessing the procession alongside everyone else. Like we’re dropped into the situation, with a plethora of atmospheric shots from guests dancing and having a good time, the wedding procession itself or reactions from everyone else during speeches. You end up feeling for everyone - the upright sister holding everything together, the dad trying their best and tiptoeing around, the mom who avoids the hurt and keeps a safe distance or our main protagonist as she is getting her life together whilst struggling with a tough disease, blame and constant pressure amidst a loved ones’ big day. No one feels like a bad guy or a good guy - you feel empathy for every single person and understand where they are coming from. It’s a great exercise to look into our own family dynamics, reflect on other people’s perspectives and see how we can approach things the best we can. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Jim H It has the feel of a reality television show in its cinematography and improvisatory nature. Hathaway is superb, but that wasn't enough to pull me through this film. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Don W Daytime soap opera level of intrigue and drama. Huge disappointment considering the talented cast. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Christian K Maybe I just didn't get it, but I was expecting a lot more from this. It's a tough arc and story to pull off in such a small window and I was left empty by the story and emotional payoffs. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review George W This is one of the worst if not the worst movie I've ever had the misfortune of watching. It could be Jonathan Demme is a gifted misanthrope but it's more likely with this film he proves himself to be as incompetent as he was gifted when he directed his best two films Miami Blues and The Silence of the Lambs and those were directed almost 25 years ago. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Max C I normally don't review films but this was so bad that it cannot be left unsaid. While the performances were good, there was virtually no plot, wedding and pre-wedding scenes dragged on for excruciatingly too long, and most of the interpersonal dynamics were painfully contrived. Pure drivel. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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