Review of Sound of My Voice (2011) by Hassan V — 10 Aug 2012

I really liked 'Another Earth', I thought it was full of indie charm and Brit Marling to be a terrific screen presence so I was really looking forward to her next film. She co-write this too with director Zal Batmanglij, and for what it is worth her performance as the mesmerising prophet of the cult is great.

She still is in my eyes a fantastic screen presence and one to definitely keep an eye out for over the next few years. Unfortunately, unlike 'Another Earth' the screenplay does not have the indie charm factor, but instead is frustrating like an annoying vague hipster who doesn't really know what they want to say, but strings together just enough cool words to hopefully sound prophetic.

There is a lot that is built up in the first two chapters that purposely never get answered in an attempt to be vague, ambiguous and interesting. It did not work for me, because I don't think the first two acts were strong and interesting enough to carry a vague final act, I saw the first to acts as supporting roles for a hopeful, climactic finally.

However, I may not have enjoyed this film but I still am really eager to see what Brit Marling does next.