With all of the buzz behind Anne Hathaway's performance and the film's appearance on numerous Critics' top-ten lists, I expected to be impressed with the independent film. However, Rachel Getting Married was anything but a Best Picture. The story follows Kym (Hathaway), who has returned home after an extended stint in rehab to attend her sister's wedding. After a family history of drama and anger, it's no surprise that the family feels uncomfortable with Kym returning home, and so does the audience. Though many issues are resolved throughout the film and the ending leaves hope for Kym, the movie is, at best bearable, and otherwise agonizingly slow with endless, seemingly pointless scenes, such as a drawn-out rehearsal dinner or dishwasher-loading contest. The film also appeared to be on an extremely limited budget, as the entire film is shot with hand-held cameras that leave you with a headache. It feels like Jonathon Demme's (the director's) first experience creating a movie. 'Rachel Getting Married' is definitely one worth missing out on, unless of course, you're a die-hard Hathaway fan. 3 out of 10 stars.
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