My Cousin Rachel (2017)
A young man grapples with vengeance and desire against a bewitching cousin; perfect for gothic drama enthusiasts.
Genres: Drama, Romance
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My Cousin Rachel(2017)
Overview
A young Englishman becomes convinced his beautiful, mysterious cousin is responsible for his guardian’s death and sets out to confront her. When she arrives, suspicion turns into fascination, and his desire for revenge clashes with a growing, unsettling attraction that threatens his judgment and future.
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Pros: lush period atmosphere; strong lead performances; intriguing central mystery | Cons: slow, uneven pacing; muddled motivations; unsatisfying ambiguity
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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a brooding period mystery-romance with gorgeous settings and lingering doubt, in the vein of The Light Between Oceans or Great Expectations; Not for you if you need fast pacing and clear answers.
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Rachel Weisz
Rachel
Sam Claflin
Philip
Holliday Grainger
Louise
Iain Glen
Kendall
Pierfrancesco Favino
Rinaldi
Simon Russell Beale
Couch
Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs. Pascoe
Tim Barlow
Seecombe
Bobby Scott Freeman
John
Tristram Davies
Wellington
Andrew Havill
Parson Pascoe
Poppy Lee Friar
Mary Pascoe
Katherine Pearce
Belinda Pascoe
Roy Sampson
Doctor
Adam Loxley
Adam
Andrew Knott
Joshua
Alexander Arnold
Young Lad
Carl McCrystal
Geoffrey
Dorian Lough
Gabriel
Tobias Beer
William
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Rachel Weisz plays the subtleties of the titular character with perfection, however, the many twists and turns of the “Did she?!” “Maybe not!?” tension eventually tires and the resolution is made completely flat. This was rather disappointing. I give the film a 6 (fair) out of 10. [Gothic Romantic Mystery]
Based on a best-selling novel, My Cousin Rachel is a compelling dramatic thriller. After the death of his cousin following a whirlwind romance Philip Ashley searches for answers, initially suspecting his cousin’s widow of foul play, but he soon falls for her feminine charms…until he finds a secret message left by his cousin. Rachel Weisz gives an excellent performance that really pulls off the ambiguity of the character; seeming both duplicitous and sincere. However, some credit has to go to director Roger Michell, who creates a rich, atmospheric tone that allow Rachel’s intentions and actions to be open to interpretation. Also, the sets and costumes are especially well-done, giving an authentic look and feel for the time period. The score too is quite impressive, complementing the material and enhancing the tension and drama. Engaging and mysterious, My Cousin Rachel is a captivating dark romance.
Enjoyable gothic mystery kept me guessing right up until the end.
Boring movie. He wants to convey so much ambiguity that nothing happens at all at the end of the film. Completely expendable
This movie just made me angry. The completely unsympathetic main character, the manpain, ugh...
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**A mystery woman from Italy!** It is a spectacular film by its wonderful costume displays and fantastic performances. Along with they have shot the entire film in the great locations. I think that's it, that's the film. The story wise, nothing impressive. Might have been one of the best tales in the old days, though at present, we've lots of similar ones and I had seen many films with the same story structure too. Based on the book of the same name and the second film adaptation. The story of an orphan boy who was adopted by his cousin and passed all his wealth to him. Then one day on the edge of his 25th birthday, he meets his cousin's cousin from Italy, Rachel. Her visit changes his life, but it was something more than he has thought of. What is it and how the story ends comes in the later parts. It was a thorough show by none other than Sam Claflin and Rachel Weisz. The story, the scenes were predictable. I had never heard this tale before, so that was a relief, particularly about the end. Even though it was not the best conclusion. In my opinion, it is an okay film. Maybe one time watchable film for decently made. Overall, an average adaptation/remake. _6/10_
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