MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE


Movie Review:

MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE is a powerful psychological thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen as Martha, a young woman rapidly unraveling amidst her attempt to reclaim a normal life after fleeing from a cult and its charismatic leader (John Hawkes). Seeking help from her estranged older sister Lucy (Sarah Paulson) and brother-in-law (Hugh Dancy), Martha is unable and unwilling to reveal the truth about her disappearance.  When her memories trigger a chilling paranoia that her former cult could still be pursuing her, the line between Martha's reality and delusion begins to blur.

Martha Marcy May Marlene




MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

Release:                                                November 4, 2011
Written and Directed by:                         Sean Durkin   
Produced by:                                         Josh Mond, Antonio Campos, Chris Maybach, Patrick Cunningham
Cast:                                                     Elizabeth Olsen, Christopher Abbott, Brady Corbet, Hugh Dancy, Maria Dizzia, Julia Garner, John Hawkes,
                                                            Louisa Krause, Sarah Paulson

THIS FILM IS RATED R.  No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or legal guardian.