Martha Marcy May Marlene

3.4

(378)

Drama

Thriller

2011

101 min

After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader.

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"Very interesting take on the after effects of living with a cult, much more subtle than most cult movies. "

MeYou0

"Ouu this one stayed with me, it really lets you come to your own conclusions. Worth a watch."

Kirsten

"Its was a good movie but terrible ending"

Kathy Clyne

"It was pretty good, though it was described as a thriller and it was definitely a drama."

Sara Nagle

"A slow-burn, with an ambiguous ending. Kinda felt like if Midsommar was made by Touchstone Pictures in the late-90's, back when extreme violence and obscenity was still taboo. I stayed for the nostalgia."

Sur Graham

"I've always been intrigued by cult movies and documentaries. Great performances, especially from Elizabeth Olsen. I liked how the fragmented storytelling reflected Martha's current state, it really showed what she was thinking or going through. The sound design, cinematography, and editing were great. This is a dark and sad portrayal of an abuse victim and how society/family tries to "fix" them. Definitely recommend."

Christian

"Elisabeth Olsen and Sarah Paulsen were excellent and did a great job in their roles. Was an odd choice to cast them as sisters though. Strange ending that left you with more questions than answers and felt unfinished. But the story itself was captivating. "

Madison Taylor

"Really slow burn that left me with more questions than answers. A very interesting look into what effect joining and leaving a cult can have on someone and their family."

Ali Lee

"Im interested in cults. Lol"

Jessica N Figueroa

"i watched it a long time ago (kinda - few months) and genuinely loved it even though i was a bit confused ; i remember being intrigued by the unreliable mc and the confusion between reality vs fiction "

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