The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: October 10, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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6
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The PlaylistNikola GrozdanovicSep 15, 2013
Like an epic sonnet, with beautiful accompanying music and songs, “Eleanor Rigby” deals with memory, perception and the emotional toll a relationship can have on an individual as much as it deals with the more grandiose themes of love and loss. Read full review
88
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanOct 9, 2014
"Him” and “Her” make for a remarkably powerful film experiment, retaining the insights into relationships of “Them” while filling in many of its invisible storytelling fissures. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperOct 8, 2014
For the most part, thanks in great part to Benson’s rich screenplay and Chastain’s nomination-worthy work, I was immersed in this story no matter who was telling the tale. Read full review
75
IndieWireEric KohnSep 15, 2013
While both pieces of the entire package generally work independently of each other, they have just enough ingredients to necessitate a viewing of the whole thing. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSerena DonadoniOct 7, 2014
In this unhurried full version, Benson allows grief to transform his characters, with few guarantees and plenty of regrets. Read full review
70
VarietyScott FoundasSep 15, 2013
It’s a measure of Benson’s sure, skillful hand with actors that all the relationships in the movie — husband and wife, parent and child — feel lived-in and true, even when the dialogue strains too hard for the meaningful and poetic. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungSep 15, 2013
Intense and engaging performances from Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy bring the well-written screenplay to life. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubA.A. Dowd Oct 9, 2014
Derives almost all of its very modest power from its relationship with its better half. McAvoy, turning up the broody charm, isn’t to blame. The trouble is that Conor’s drama, set against the backdrop of a lonely Manhattan, looks even more generic than Eleanor’s. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesManohla DargisOct 9, 2014
No matter how he shuffles the pieces, Mr. Benson can’t shake free of the old storytelling ideas, from his steamroller plot to his programmatic characters and narrative beats that, by their very existence, signal that everything will slide into place as expected. Read full review
50
TheWrapInkoo KangOct 9, 2014
The thing that catastrophically sinks “Him” – or “Her,” if that's the film you see second – is that the two films are enough alike that sitting through the second immediately after the first is a slog. Read full review
50
The DissolveNoel MurrayOct 7, 2014
The main problem with Him is that it takes the form of a generic indie dramedy about a hard-luck dude, desperate for a turnaround in his personal and professional life... Him does have a few scattered moments of Her-like insight and vitality, though. Read full review
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