Rating: 2.5 out of 5
Starring: Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas
Streaming on: Netflix
To watch or not to watch: A movie no one asked for, and makes the 1940 movie look far superior in comparison
It is based on the novel by Dame Daphne du Maurier. It follows the married life of an unnamed protagonist (Lily James) who started out as a lady’s companion, and meets a wealthy widower, Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), while on holiday in Monte Carlo. After a short and whirlwind romance, they get married and move to Manderley House in England. There the new Mrs de Winter comes in contact with the memories of the previous Mrs de Winter (Rebecca), who lives on in the minds of the housekeeper, the indomitable Mrs Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas) and basically everyone who has met Rebecca.… Read the rest