My Cousin Rachel

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: June 9, 2017

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GinaKJun 12, 2017

I enjoyed this engrossing Roger Michell adaptation of the classic Daphne du Maurier novel whose main weakness was uneven acting. Rachel Weisz, Simon Russell Beale, and Iaian Glen were wonderful, but unfortunately Sam Claflin and HollidayI enjoyed this engrossing Roger Michell adaptation of the classic Daphne du Maurier novel whose main weakness was uneven acting. Rachel Weisz, Simon Russell Beale, and Iaian Glen were wonderful, but unfortunately Sam Claflin and Holliday Grainger, although both good-looking, were far less interesting to watch or care about. Weisz was great at keeping me guessing with an occasional look or tone of voice about whether she was innocent or an evil fortune hunter, which was important to the original novel and to the film, but Claflin was nice-looking but bland and didn’t make me care very much about Philip or what happened to him, so a lot of the dramatic tension was lost.… Expand

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KaptenVideoSep 2, 2017

A damn good costume drama based on novel by Daphne du Maurier published in 1951. It’s the third big screen adaptation so far – this time from the creative mind of Roger Mitchell, the director still best known for 1999’s romantic comedyA damn good costume drama based on novel by Daphne du Maurier published in 1951. It’s the third big screen adaptation so far – this time from the creative mind of Roger Mitchell, the director still best known for 1999’s romantic comedy „Notting Hill“.
Mitchell felt so sure of his classic adapating abilities that he also wrote the screenplay which he hasn’t tried before (at least it’s the man’s first writing credit in IMDb). And the double job is well done, too, the movie feels exemplary and enjoyable in every aspect.
So, about the mysterious Rachel, played by Rachel Weisz following in Olivia de Havilland’s and Geraldine Chaplin’s footsteps. A fine woman can drive men wild, and all the more so in the world of 19th century rich Englishmen who are used to getting all the fine things they desire.
Philip (Sam Claflin) dislikes her at first, believing she is responsible for his guardian’s and best friend’s death whom she was married to. But the radiant widow wins him over in no time, the boy falls hard for her, and then we can only hope to figure out what Rachel is really after. Also playing: Iain Glen, Holliday Grainger, Pierfrancesco Favino et al.
If you ask me, a quality costume drama needs to look beautiful and offer good acting above all else, and „My Cousin Rachel“ delivers both in abundance.
The visual side is noticeably good-looking without trying to steal the attention from actors or story – all the English countryside almost feels like an important character in its own right. And the cast plays superbly, the central place belonging to Sam Claflin whose competent and nuanceful performance is a joy to witness and carries the story well.
Until Rachel enters, of course – Weisz has so much elegance, flame and sheer physical presence that it’s easy to buy her as a mystery woman winning people over instantly wherever she goes.
Her character is supposed to intrigue and make us question her true motives till the end, which could easily turn the result into a mediocre B-thriller with lesser actress involved. But Weisz stays classy, natural, and charming however the story twists and turns and depicts the character.
In conclusion, I have nothing bad to say about the movie. It’s not always perfect, some developments could have been played out to offer emotional impact, and the final chapter of the story feels perhaps rushed.
But I really liked everything the makers did with the material, and I especially applaud the choice to stay subtle and not turn the dramatics up to 11 just because they could have.
For example, there’s no „epic“ finale or steamy sensual scenes just to win over some more of that mainstream public. Not that the result isn't sensual.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is quite an atmospheric film - it has a slow, winding plot but the characters are certainly intriguing and I liked the posh settings, with period costumes and some slightly lavish furniture/interiors shown. I liked the mystery element to it as well. There is quite a bit of hushed dialogue, which may cause an issue for viewers who are hard of hearing perhaps? so that's probably worth mentioning. Its also true that there are scenes where the opposite is true - raised, shouty voices too. There is certainly an element of melodrama present at times. Rachel Weisz does well in her role but I'm not sure I was entirely convinced with Sam Clafin as the main male character, Philip. I wasn't surprised to find this film is based on a novel - it has the feel of a book about it (if that makes any sense) and not in a bad way. I wouldn't say its an especially memorable film and the incidental music felt perhaps a little overbearing at times, plus it won't interest people keen on fast paced films but that aside, I'd recommend it for the settings and characters, I suppose, just don't expect too much. It didn't entirely hit the note (as it were) for me but its not an awful film either.… Expand

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