hating anne hathaway? never felt that, never experienced that emotion

if you're an anne hathahater because she's """too perfect""" you gotta watch her performance in this & prepare to repent

This is a movie I love very dearly. It is also listed on Letterboxd as the favorite film of my friend and biggest fan, Hunter Lurie, who sadly passed away on July 3rd at the too-young age of 27. I wanted to commemorate him here because he was a frequent presence and contributor to Letterboxd. Hunter loved, loved, LOVED movies. Maybe you will take the time to read some of the things he has written here. R.I.P. Hunter - PH

I was tweeting about this movie while watching it, and Starr said she was looking forward to my review, since it was clear I was enjoying the film.

Unfortunately, as I warned her, I have a hard time writing about movies that affect me deeply. It's a painful and beautiful movie, and Annie Hathaway acts it to pieces. She's astonishing. (And Dewitt is great, too.) I am not sure what else to say right now.

I am numb inside.

I think this film does such a good job of portraying how addiction might play out in a family. All of the characters are “right,” so you can’t easily pick a side. It’s a messy, hurtful, beautiful, loving disaster. Sidney and Carol are the real MVPs.

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Well here we are. I’ve just picked this film to watch randomly off my watchlist and I feel broken yet complete. 

The magic of this film relies on its simplistic qualities. The camera work and direction truly make Rachel Getting Married feel like nothing but a giant slice of life. A family drama about a woman struggling with grief and drug addiction sewn in a completely honest and raw way. Kym is strong, yet vulnerable; she has been through so much, yet is still ready to conquer the world. Anne Hathaway portrays her flawlessly, delivering one of the most soul-shattering performances I have ever seen. 

This film carries so much power and is actually so grand in the most peculiar way. I’m sure this fictitious dysfunctional family is reality for thousands of people, and I hope they get to watch this film and feel heard.

i don’t know how i feel about this

Anne Hathaway is so fucking good in this, her toast at the rehearsal was so awkward I almost exploded. The family dynamics were incredibly vivid, it reminded me of my mom and her sister, I was completely wrapped up in it. Outside of a little too much footage of dancing towards the end this rocked my world. Also the mom punching Kim might be an all time great punch

"You think that they knew I was alive or needed anything during your.. life" (Rosemarie Dewitt is on some superstar shit here)

Full disclosure, I ddin't make it through this. I'm not sure I will. It's well shot, but Hathaway is so incredibly unlikable that I had to stop it a few minutes into her Rehearsal Dinner Toast. So far all she did in the "toast" was talk about herself, how nobody liked her and how she's doing with the whole 12-Step program. Ugh. YOUR SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED. COULD YOU - FOR FIVE MINUTES MAKE IT ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE???

I found myself yelling at the screen. Sure, that means the movie has me involved but when I feel so vehemently angry at someone on the screen I just don't want to keep watching. Fuck her and her problems.

Watches THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: Doesn't bat an eye.

Watches RACHEL GETTING MARRIED: Winces multiple times.

I wanted to like this movie, I really did, but I didn't. To be honest, I fast forwarded through most of it, except the fight in the living room after the lies. That, for me, was the best part. Great performances tho.