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Thursday

16Oct2008

Review: "Rachel Getting Married"

Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 9:43PM | By

Joseph Bélanger

Seen on: October 14, 2008

The players: Director: Jonathan Demme, Writer: Jenny Lumet, Cast: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, Anna Deavere Smith, Debra Winger

Facts of interest: "Rachel Getting Married" competed for the Golden Lion in Venice.

The plot: Anne Hathaway stars as a former drug addict who returns home to attend her sister’s wedding and confront her family over past conflicts.

Our thoughts: I’m sure there are a number of people out there who actually get excited when they check the mail to find the next in a seemingly never ending string of wedding invitations. I am not that person. Unless the invitation is to attend the nuptials of a dear friend or a close family member, all I see is an invitation to what will inevitably be a long day of small talk and potentially awkward speeches that will cost me a lot more than the day at the movies I would much rather be having.

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Wednesday

03Sep2008

'Rachel Getting Married' premieres in Venice

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 7:20PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Jonathan Demme's latest drama "Rachel Getting Married" premiered at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and first reactions were quite positive. Starring Anne Hathaway, the film centers on a former drug addict who returns home to attend her sister’s wedding and confront her family over past conflicts.

• "The screenplay, by Jenny Lumet, is smart, spiky and observant," writes Wendy Ide at Times Online.

• "Demme lets reality happen in front of the cameras without trying to manipulate it too much," writes Emanuel Levy.

• Read Variety's take on "Rachel Getting Married" right here.

• And this is what The Hollywood Reporter has to say about it.

Wow, that all sounds fabulous. We'll be able to see Demme's flick in limited release Oct. 3, 2008.

‘Rachel Getting Married’ trailer debuts on web

Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 11:35AM | By

Franck Tabouring

A contender for the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival, Jonathan Demme’s drama “Rachel Getting Married” stars Anne Hathaway as a former drug addict who returns home to attend her sister’s wedding and confront her family over past conflicts. Yahoo! just premiered the first trailer, which you can check out above.

When I first read the synopsis for the film I immediately thought of “Margot at the Wedding,” in which Nicole Kidman causes nothing but trouble in the days leading up to her sister’s wedding. “Rachel Getting Married” seems to tackle a similar thematic, but with a different tone.

I’m also glad to see Anne Hathaway in something less mainstream. Plus, what I’ve seen of her in this trailer so far definitely left me wanting to see more. At this stage, Demme’s movie is scheduled to open in limited release at the beginning of October. This may change though in the near future, depending on how well it’ll be received in Venice later this month.