Synopsis
Told from the man's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.
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Cast
- James McAvoyConor
- Jessica ChastainEleanor Rigby
- Bill HaderStuart
- Ciarán HindsSpencer Ludlow
- Nina AriandaAlexis
- Isabelle HuppertMary Rigby
- Viola DavisProfessor Lillian Friedman
- Jeremy ShamosEvangelist
- Nikki M. JamesSia
- Marta MilansPhoebe
Recommendations
- 91
The Playlist
Like an epic sonnet, with beautiful accompanying music and songs, “Eleanor Rigby” deals with memory, perception and the emotional toll a relationship can have on an individual as much as it deals with the more grandiose themes of love and loss. - 75
IndieWire
While both pieces of the entire package generally work independently of each other, they have just enough ingredients to necessitate a viewing of the whole thing. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
For the most part, thanks in great part to Benson’s rich screenplay and Chastain’s nomination-worthy work, I was immersed in this story no matter who was telling the tale. - 70
Variety
It’s a measure of Benson’s sure, skillful hand with actors that all the relationships in the movie — husband and wife, parent and child — feel lived-in and true, even when the dialogue strains too hard for the meaningful and poetic. - 70
Village Voice
In this unhurried full version, Benson allows grief to transform his characters, with few guarantees and plenty of regrets. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Intense and engaging performances from Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy bring the well-written screenplay to life. - 58
The A.V. Club
Derives almost all of its very modest power from its relationship with its better half. McAvoy, turning up the broody charm, isn’t to blame. The trouble is that Conor’s drama, set against the backdrop of a lonely Manhattan, looks even more generic than Eleanor’s. - 50
The Dissolve
The main problem with Him is that it takes the form of a generic indie dramedy about a hard-luck dude, desperate for a turnaround in his personal and professional life... Him does have a few scattered moments of Her-like insight and vitality, though.
