Review of Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) by Ricardo C — 08 Jun 2012
"That one case" brought down to earth, away from sensationalism, frivolity and media concern. Which is a relief to finally have after all of these years and shitty versions reflecting the case obsession, despite being psychologically terrifying, authentic and stark in this outing.
Like watching a nightmare unfold, thanks to the carefully laid out story that works to juxtapose two films almost and keep you locked on to the tightly paced, chilling car crash precedence and aftermath.
The acting party works well as a component of emanating the dangerous, palpable reality, ranging in a gamut of hollow, spiritless beings to confused and reactionary wanderers, and living, breathing humans.
The overall implications it leaves for the audience, in terms of storytelling, signals respect and a mature feature whose silence smartly communicates deep, subdued pain, agitation, loss and fear, and along with the nonverbal plot cues, it creates a consistent discomfort to unease the viewer which is one of the reasons why psychological dramas work so well.
This review of Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) was written by Ricardo C on 08 Jun 2012.
Martha Marcy May Marlene has generally received positive reviews.
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