Comments on: Movie Review: MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:50:37 +0000

I know, it’s almost tempting me to pay the $80 it takes to see a movie in a theater these days. 🙂

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:41:06 +0000

jenn---If my review makes you want to see a movie about a subject that makes you uncomfortable, I consider it quite a compliment. Thank you! Lauren---There's still lots more to dissect after you see it. EIREGO---Just make sure you keep the debate civil! Shell---I completely understand why "creepy" would make you hesitate. Benoit---Hawkes is very good. He's got this interesting screen presence that makes you unable to look away even though he's so scary. As I mentioned in the review, he's oddly charismatic in a creepy role, and almost makes it understandable why Martha would be drawn to him, at least at first.

By: Benoit Lelievre

Benoit Lelievre — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:29:16 +0000

Thanks for clearing things up because I saw the trailer twice now and both times I was left to wonder what the fuck was this movie about. How’s John Hawkes in this one? He burned his face in my retina as Teardrop Dolly in Winter’s Bone and he look like he picked up where he left off.

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:42:17 +0000

I hadn’t heard of this one yet, so it’s great to read your review, PCN. Not sure if I’ll see it {anything with the word ‘creepy’ in the description is enought to get my wuss-hackles rising} but I’m glad to know what it’s about.

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:35:53 +0000

I keep hearing about this film and buzz surrounding Olsen’s performance. I like any movie causing me to discuss it afterward. There are far too few films out there that do.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:30:52 +0000

We’ve kind of dissected this one ad nauseum to the extent we can since I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m now really looking forward to viewing it with a different eye and discussing further once I’ve seen it. Thanks for the thoughtful review of a difficult movie.

By: jenn aka the picky girl

jenn aka the picky girl — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:59:44 +0000

My mom’s name is Marlene!

And no, “cult” doesn’t exactly scream “must see,” but your review does. It sounds like it’s excellent. Will have to see if this comes my way.