Review of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) by Kyle B — 19 Mar 2015
This quiet and strangely beautiful film was originally released as two films. A Him and a Her. Both containing different perspectives from husband and wife. I haven't seen either but I have seen the 'combined' version which is Them.
It's concerned with the broken down marriage of Eleanor and Conor. We come in after the fact and see both of them trying to pick up the pieces of their lives. We eventually find out a tragic event has pulled them apart.
We never exactly know what it is and that maybe slightly frustrating to some. But I believe this film is more about how we handle separation and tragedy. How the human spirit survives through adversity.
In that matter it succeeds quite well. It is a slow moving exploration through the heart of love. The main strength is the exquisite acting. James McAvoy is very good and Jessica Chastain is stunning as she usually is.
This is a very sad film, it takes its time and if you go with its flow I think you will find it very rewarding.
This review of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) was written by Kyle B on 19 Mar 2015.
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them has generally received mixed reviews.
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