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Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Hugh Dancy, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes. Advertisement. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow. But a series of strange events occur on their journey, and it becomes clear ... See full summary ». After attending a screening last evening, I find myself at a loss to adequately describe not just her stunning turn, but also this unusual film from writer/director Sean Durkin.On the surface, this sounds like just another movie peeking inside a creepy cult that brainwashes, and psychologically and physically abuses women, and is led by a charismatic (and creepy) religious style figure-head. | This seemingly normal yuppie couple is trying to do right by Martha, but the fits of paranoia, outbursts of anger, and societal goofs are just too much for them.The genius of this film is in the story telling. ... Martha. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Three Musketeers , Johnny English Reborn and Paranormal Activity 3 . Chloë Grace Moretz ("Suspiria") stars as a teenage girl forced into a gay conversion therapy center by her conservative guardians. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Was this review helpful to you? Cast. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time. A young woman embarks on a road trip with her boyfriend to a place he promises will be beautiful and peaceful. Two New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. A recent college graduate flees to Paris after a break-up, where his involvement with a prostitute begins to reveal a potentially dark recent past. New Movies to Watch This Week: ‘Antebellum,’ ‘The Nest,’ ‘The Devil All the Time’, Podtalk: Writer/Director Sean Durkin Feathers ‘The Nest’, Best Female Performance Not Nominated for an Oscar, Best Male Performance Not Nominated for an Oscar. Written by This one has been on my radar since the Sundance Festival and all the raves about Elizabeth Olsen's performance. Release Dates ... Max. Louisa Krause, 34 Zoe. A girl is trapped inside her family's lakeside retreat and becomes unable to contact the outside world as supernatural forces haunt the house with mysterious energy and consequences. Life for an entrepreneur and his American family begins to take a twisted turn after moving into an English country manor. Production Description. There are many similarities to the Manson-family story of which much has been published, but Mr. Durkin takes the film in a much different and very creative direction by concentrating on what happens to Martha (Olsen) after she escapes the cult.In the Q&A, Durkin states he did much research and found the most fascinating story to be that of a cult escapee and what she went through during her first three weeks of freedom. Official Sites Rated R for disturbing violent and sexual content, nudity and language. Filming & Production All I can say is, I hope the film grabs enough audience for the debate to matter ... it deserves it. Martha Marcy May Marlene Drama In her stunning feature film debut, Elizabeth Olsen delivers an electrifying, star-is-born performance in this gripping psychological … Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes. The cinematic toggling between today and moments of time at the cult farm house leads the viewer right into the confused mind of Martha. Were people really trying to harm Martha or was it just paranoia. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. She turns to her sister and brother-in-law who take her in and want to help her. Martha Marcy May Marlene opened in limited release in October and from the beginning it was seen as a potential player during Awards Season. Julia Garner, 26 Sarah. The much-acclaimed psychological thriller movie’s timeline ducks and weaves back and forth through two different traumatic periods of Martha's life. Genres: Psychological Drama. 1. I am not willing to say this film is quite at that level, but I will say that the younger sister of the Olsen twins, Elizabeth, delivers an incredible first feature film performance and Sean Durkin deserves an audience for his first feature film as writer/director. Martha sneaks out early one morning and places a panic call to her older sister, whom she hasn't communicated with in two years. 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