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.
This movie just made me angry. The completely unsympathetic main character, the manpain, ugh...
Boring movie. He wants to convey so much ambiguity that nothing happens at all at the end of the film. Completely expendable
Enjoyable gothic mystery kept me guessing right up until the end.
Shout by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2021-10-17T00:36:11Z
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]