Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Fresh and Exciting

Fantastic!

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

This film tells the story of a married couple who grief after the loss of their son. They separate to grief on their own, and the film tells the story from their respective perspectives.The film starts off merry but soon turns very tragic without the viewers knowing why. When the reason for Eleanor's suicide is finally known to the viewer, it deepens the viewer's understanding of her emotions that she goes through. Most of the scenes are about her, and there is not much about him. As a standalone film, this works and is quite emotionally intense. Jessica Chastain is great as usual, although I'm really noticing that she is far too thin.After watching the three films, I have to say that "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them" is far too similar to "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her". Most of the footage comes from Her. I'd suggest watching Him and Her, and skip Them; or just watch Them.

(Based on a casual viewing in Apr-15)To begin with, it was not an easy film-viewing experience; however, Ned Benson​ sure did a good job at directing but, mostly at writing. Though, I am still quite confounded about what conclusion should be drawn from this strangely sentimental, tragic stricken romantic-drama about a married couple falling apart; which is the reason perhaps not to watch it again, or to skip it altogether. Still, there is a dull-sense of association that one could form while watching this certain production.The film proved to be somewhat a surreal viewing experience when observing closely the treatment of a really difficult, helpless and hopeless situation heightened by the mind's own stress and insecurities, on a general scale. It may not be the best in a while, still it stands quite unconventional just because of the aforementioned, even in its stereotypical plotting.Beautifully portrayed by James McAvoy,​ and by the formidably outstanding and one of my personal favourites - Jessica Chastain​, with both characterisations above mark, but it's actually their on-screen chemistry worth a lot more, and perhaps the best reason to watch this film; and also the other two parts of this trilogy.Rating - 6/10

I have just finished watching this movie, and prior to that, the first two that are basically identical, though one from his perspective and the other from her's. The problem I found is that even the first 2 movies (Titles "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013)" and "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013)" had too many scenes that aside from the odd word were identical. To then watch this movie, I could find nothing that I had not already seen in the previous 2 movies. In fact, I have to say that 2 of the 3 movies were superfluous with nothing snappy, or fresh...I felt like I watched a very long drawn out movie that only held my attention because of the hype I'd read by previous reviewers here (who should be banned for saying how artistically it was done. Copying something is not artistic. Basically one horrid and boring movie stamped into 3 movies, though from the producers perspective they got to use many of the same film parts, so the cost of production would have been low - 3 for the price of one. As for the acting - below par, even for Eleanor's father played by William Hurt - yes they were all supposedly dysfunctional with a fairly high lacking of communication skills on both sides of the families with each and every character, but they almost all acted as if they were in a severe state of depression - the sister (a blond Jess Weixler) who was supposed to be only 2 yrs younger than Eleanor (Jessica Chastain) (but looks at least 10) was the only one to have any life in her, though she is pretty much a side character so didn't and couldn't have lifted the movie. Yes I get it was supposed to be sad - dead child (which they never in all 3 movies went into detail so we never even found out how the child died at age 2 yrs I think he was - not a single flashback of the child only the 2 main characters)= marriage breakup = angst for everybody +++ (just like in real life for many, so really what was new about this movie, or rather what made it worth watching - I can say for myself it just wasn't worth watching, and that is rare for me to say.

Firstly I only watched Them which felt some things were not shown. So can't judge all three. But with over 2 hours Them could have shown a bit more crucial plot elements. The ending with the implication that they are together again could just have been more clear. The death of the child or the immediate aftermath needed to be shown rather than just referred to in brief dialog. That was the crux of their temporary separation so why was it glossed over. Having said that this slow long story is for fans of the fine actors. The basic premise has been done before recently with Nicole Kidman. This is less stagy and more art film like.Supporting cast: Isabelle Huppert is quite droll as the alcoholic chain smoking French stereotype mother. William Hurt as usual doesn't act at all. Just delivers his lines in a low monotone. In a preview of her role as professor in HTGAWM, Viola Davis is watchable as a kind mentor. Nina Arianda is unnecessary here. Main cast: Jessica Chastain looks beautiful and elegant in her grief with whatever hairstyle she has. James McAvoy despite his small size still looks okay with her. They are fine actors and they are the main reason for watching this.