Martha Marcy May Marlene
Elizabeth Olsen steps onto the radar as a seriously accomplished actor in this mesmerizing drama.
Martha Marcy May Marlene
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.
Genre
Drama,
Thriller/Suspense
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Runtime
102
Language
English
Director
Sean Durkin
Cast
Elizabeth Olsen,
Sarah Paulson,
Hugh Dancy,
Sarah Paulson
Awards:
Winner, Best Director ~ Dramatic, Sundance Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Andrew O’Hehir, Salon
When first we meet the title character of the indie thriller “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (played by 21-year-old Elizabeth Olsen, who apparently has famous sisters), she is sneaking out of a communal household somewhere in the rural Northeast, and escaping into the woods. We don’t exactly know why she ...
Played at
Playhouse 7 10.28.11 - 12.01.11
Town Center 5 11.18.11 - 12.01.11
Claremont 5 11.18.11 - 11.22.11
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