Trailer Link

Release Date:

September 12, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “One couple’s story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.”

Poster: B- / C

Review: (#1) I give it credit for trying something different. Highlighting the red hair of the protagonist, referenced in the trailer, the designers are trying to make this film all about her and since she’s the title character, that seems appropriate. (#2) The second design does a better job setting this up as a partly romantic film, though the trailers suggest something a bit more complex than this simplistic image.

Trailer: B-

Review: There are a couple of moments where a shift in perspective points to the original films’ “Him” and “Her” components. It’s not clear from the trailer that this is even an aspect of the film. That confusion won’t give the audience a unique reason to see a film that doesn’t seem that original otherwise.

Oscar Prospects:

The film earned praise off the festival circuit, but that was based on a two-film set. For American audiences, the films have been merged into one, which may mute the impact of the narrative, told from both his and her perspectives. Still, Jessica Chastain has done well with Academy voters and could make her presence known with this film. More unlikely is James McAvoy who hasn’t had much luck with the Academy. It could also be a Film Editing nominee, but that depends on how well the prior to films were merged.

Revisions:

(September 7, 2014) Original