Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011): Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult. (7.1)
Director: Sean Durkin
Writer: Sean Durkin
Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson and John Hawkes
The story is about two sisters trying to rebuild their relationship after the younger sister has had a traumatic cult experience. We find out the information in bit and pieces. Initially, the commune life seems quite normal. Then we see quite disturbing events and understand why she feels not safe even outside. Then the movie ends quite abruptly. There is a lot that is not said; the story is incomplete; the back-story is not told. I think, we are to fill in the blanks. The acting is quite good, but I can do without seeing yet another Brit as the wealthy husband (what's with that fascination of American movies, anyway?). My Rating: 7.0
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