Rachel Getting Married

Review: About Kym,a former model who has been in and out of rehab battling substance abuse, coming back home to attend her sister's wedding. Not knowing anything about this film you might think that it's another romantic comedy from the title, but it's so much more than that. The tension and emotion that this film exudes is striking. Kym is a complex character and is played perfectly by Anne Hathaway displaying a mix of angst and tenderness in her performance. Always seeking to be the center of attention, she tries to make every part of the wedding about her, and the frustration of loving her and hating her illness brings her family to the breaking point. The brutally awkward scenes of family fights are offset by equally powerful scenes of a caring family supporting their loved one. Dealing with the complicated matter of a, normal, loving family dealing with the tragedy of drug addiction is no easy task, but this film pulls it off in a way that feels absolutely earnest and manages it without being bleak or depressing.
Rating: 5/5

Award Consideration: Only up for one award, I think it's getting short changed. In addition to getting a nomination for best actress, a best original screen play nod is also deserved. None the less I'm going with Anne Hathaway for best actress. This is a bit of surprise for me since I've never been much of a fan. While her performance may not be any better than some of the others nominated, its also no worse and this film deserves some award.