My Cousin Rachel is a drama adapted from a novel of the same name, staring Rachel Weisz as Rachel Ashley and Sam Claflin as Philip. It follows Philip as he receives a letter from his guardian and cousin, Ambrose, which causes him concern. He goes to investigate and after discovering his death, plots his revenge against his Ambrose’s wife, his cousin Rachel, whom he believes murdered him. The revenge plot becomes detoured as he begins to fall in love with Rachel.
Visually, I thought that the vast landscapes were beautiful and the costume design was appropriate for the time period.
The acting was pretty good, especially that of the lead, Rachel Weisz as Rachel. I thought that she was able to convey the conniving, mysterious, dangerous character that she was.
The plot was interesting but not completely fulfilling. I felt that the story was dry and missing some key details. The situation seemed rushed and not very realistic, thus leaving me with many questions unanswered. Because of these things I would recommend skipping this movie.
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