Martha Marcy May Marlene

Idk this movie had me waiting for the big pay off to happen and it never did. I watched solely for Elizabeth Olsen and she was good in her role but I feel like the movie just didn’t give us enough. Kept alluding to the fact that they’d come for her and never did.

I thought it was a decent movie. It kept my attention. I felt like it was kind of a slow burn movie with the flashbacks between the present and the past. The cult reminded me a bit of the Manson family antics. Did not like the “no explanation” ending at all!

Love this movie, but I’m biased. I love anything with Elizabeth Olsen or Sarah Paulson. Good take on trauma after getting out of a cult.

Love this movie, but I’m biased. I love anything with Elizabeth Olsen or Sarah Paulson. Good take on trauma after getting out of a cult.

The film’s slow pace and heavy ambiguity is frustrating, with several scenes adding little clarity or emotional payoff. The ending feels abrupt, and viewers who prefer clear answers or stronger momentum may walk away more annoyed than satisfied.

tense & intriguing. feels like a tale of a true survivor of a cult. fuzzy memories, blackouts, no clear description or explanation of the full extent of what happened in the cult. & a person who escapes will always feel like they're after them.