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• This page features reviews for the 2008 dramatic film Rachel Getting Married. The movie, which was showcased at the 2008 Venice Film Festival, earned positive reviews from critics. Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter hailed the film as "a breath of honest cinema" shot with "smart humor."The Hollywood Reporter: Film Review: Rachel Getting Married (September 3, 2008)

  The Times praised lead actress Anne Hathaway's "raw-nerved" and "vulnerable" performance as the "wise-cracking" protagonist Kym. A Variety review described Hathaway as "fragile, angry and superb" in her role in the "triumphant" film.The Times: Rachel Getting Married Review (September 4, 2008) Variety: Rachel Getting Married Review (September 3, 2008)

  An MSNBC review also found the Rachel Getting Married cast "terrific," but stated the film slowed down when Rachel actually got married. The loss of momentum earned the movie a negative review.MSNBC: Rachel Getting Married Review (September 30, 2008)

  Critic Roger Ebert scored the movie a perfect four out of four stars, pointing out Demme's "visual strategy" of using both hand-held and traditional shots to "reproduce" typical wedding experiences people have.Roger Ebert: Rachel Getting Married (October 8, 2008)

  Emmanuel Levy gave Rachel Getting Married an "A-" score in his review, stating that director Jonathan Demme was in "top form." Levy claimed that both Robert Altman and John Cassavates would be "proud" of the movie, which is "bold and open-ended" with "rich, eclectic characters."Emmanuel Levy: Rachel Getting Married Review

• Fast Facts

  1. Director: Jonathan DemmeOfficial Site: Rachel Getting Married
  2. Writer: Jenny LumetOfficial Site: Rachel Getting Married
  3. Distributor: Sony Pictures ClassicsOfficial Site: Rachel Getting Married
  4. Starring Anne Hathaway as KymThe Times: Rachel Getting Married Review (September 4, 2008)
  5. Limited release: October 3, 2008 in Los Angeles and New York CityOfficial Site: Rachel Getting Married
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