Martha runs away from a bad situation. She is reunited with her sister after two years. As the narrative unfolds, we see that she was a part of some kind of cult. I was so bummed that I missed this when it was in the cinema. So I've been jonesing for months to see it. It is a great film - great acting, great storytelling using a dual timeline and flashbacks, and a great overall tone. Elizabeth Olsen, younger sister of the Olsen twins, is pretty phenomenal and already puts anything her sisters has done to shame. The story telling, production and camera work are all great, but Olsen's performance is the highlight of this film. And John Hawkes gives another great creepy performance.
Martha Marcy May Marlene gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Sean Durkin
Writer: Sean Durkin
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson and John Hawkes (Lost, Me You and Everyone We Know)
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 76 out of 100
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Monday, March 5, 2012
The Future (2011)
This future is not so bright
A slacker couple in their thirties decide to make something of their lives. I saw this film listed on a "Top 10 Films of 2011" listed and decided to watch it. I had seen this director's first film, Me and You Everyone We Know and did not enjoy it. So I watched this against my better judgment wanting to give Miranda July the benefit of the doubt. This film is needlessly slowly and borders on boring. I appreciate the film as art - there are some great shots, the characters quirky and amusing. But overall the film feels self indulgent and is more boring than anything else.
The Future is not promising with only 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Miranda July
Writer: Miranda July
Starring: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater and David Warshofsky
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Metacritic: 67 out of 100
A slacker couple in their thirties decide to make something of their lives. I saw this film listed on a "Top 10 Films of 2011" listed and decided to watch it. I had seen this director's first film, Me and You Everyone We Know and did not enjoy it. So I watched this against my better judgment wanting to give Miranda July the benefit of the doubt. This film is needlessly slowly and borders on boring. I appreciate the film as art - there are some great shots, the characters quirky and amusing. But overall the film feels self indulgent and is more boring than anything else.
The Future is not promising with only 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Miranda July
Writer: Miranda July
Starring: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater and David Warshofsky
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Metacritic: 67 out of 100
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