Synopsis
A New York couple's relationship is tested after the loss of their child. This film is the wide-released combination of the original two :him and :her volumes that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Cast
- Jessica ChastainEleanor Rigby
- James McAvoyConor Ludlow
- Bill HaderStuart
- Viola DavisProfessor Lillian Friedman
- Isabelle HuppertMary Rigby
- Ciarán HindsSpencer Ludlow
- Nina AriandaAlexis
- Jess WeixlerKaty Rigby
- William HurtJulian Rigby
- Ryan EggoldGuy from Club
Recommendations
- 83
Hitfix
"Them" feels slightly longer than it needs to be and suffers from an unnecessarily busy third act. That being said, Benson's "final" ending is truly a unique choice and a wonderfully moving moment that haunts you as you walk out of the theater. - 70
Variety
At its core is a most affecting portrait of two people who love each other, but may no longer be able to live as one, and it is mostly a pleasure to spend two, or three, or five hours in their company. - 67
The Playlist
It is very much a first film, albeit one of rare ambition, and there's every reason to think that Benson will nail it next time around. The film's absolutely worth watching for the performances alone... But in and of itself, the "Them" version of The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby doesn't quite add up to the sum of its parts. - 60
The Guardian
While Benson treats his characters with care and respect, his depiction of grief can feel studied and not felt. - 60
Time Out
Despite the sparkling cast and engaging, well-tuned turns from Chastain and McAvoy, the scaled-down script doesn’t carry much weight, bogged down by clunky, Hallmark dialogue. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Although all the main characters and plot points survive the transition intact, they don’t carry the same weight. Him and Her have an undeniable literary, collegiate feeling, like reading a long novel and getting to know the characters inside out. Them steps on the accelerator in a sort of Cliffs Notes version. - 40
CineVue
Ultimately, Benson's Eleanor Rigby disappears into the gap between its rom-com and drama stools. - 40
The New Yorker
“Them” — apart from a few affecting scenes — is a hollow, high-minded folly.
