THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY

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I’ll watch anything with Jessica Chastain in it. Jessica Chastain plays a woman dealing with loss. In fact, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is all about loss in various forms. James McAvoy plays Eleanor Rigby’s husband. He has plenty of issues, too. William Hurt appears as Eleanor Rigby’s father, Isabelle Huppert plays Mary Rigby (Eleanor’s Mother), and Jess Weixler plays Eleanor’s sister, Katy Rigby. As you can see, this is a talented cast. But the actress who steals every scene she’s in is Viola Davis as Professor Lillian Friedman whose class Eleanor Rigby takes after her loss. I would have liked to see more of Viola Davis’ character–but that would have made this a far different movie. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby almost overwhelms the viewer with sadness. Be prepared, if you decide to see this film. GRADE: B

8 thoughts on “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY

    1. george Post author

      Sergio, Jessica Chastain explains how she came to be named “Eleanor Rigby” to Viola Davis. I kept waiting for the Beatles song to be played, but it never appears in this movie.

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  1. Patti Abbott

    Looking forward to seeing Viola Davis in the new series on Thursday nights. She is a great actress.
    Probably cost too much to play the song,

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    1. george Post author

      Patti, I’m waiting for some reviews of Viola Davis’ new series before I commit to it. I’m uncomfortable with the premise. You’re probably right about the cost of playing “Eleanor Rigby” in the movie.

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