Review of The Magdalene Sisters (2002) by Scott M — 19 Jan 2016
Harrowing tale of how patriarchy and religious extremism can convince the society it's perfectly fine to lock up women to brainwash them out of 'indecent conduct'. Absolutely disgusting scenes of mental and physical abuse from the hands of the nuns.
Not many films get me so wound up about the events unfolding on-screen - those asylums really weren't much better than concentration camps. Not to mention the creepy, fanatical nuns with their religion-driven contempt for anything but penance whose screen presence gives some of the best Hollywood villains a run for their money.
This review of The Magdalene Sisters (2002) was written by Scott M on 19 Jan 2016.
The Magdalene Sisters has generally received very positive reviews.
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