Martha Marcy May Marlene

Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene

Despite success on the festival circuit and early talk of Oscar buzz, Martha Marcy May Marlene has found itself released in the UK on the busiest weekend of the year so far – sharing screens with Young Adult, Carnage, Chronicle, Man On A Ledge, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island and, of all things, Jack & Jill – without so much as an Oscar nomination to its name. It'd be a tragedy if such a delicate movie was left shattered by the elbow-swinging of the annual awards season rush: Martha Marcy May Marlene might not have campaign funding or grandstanding performances, but it has heart and soul, two qualities which are slowly corrupted throughout for your viewing pleasure.

Just a delightful poster for Martha Marcy May Marlene

Judging by the number of stars, fern leaves and previously unheard of Olsen sisters on this poster, I think it's safe to say this qualifies as an 'acclaimed' drama. I'd put the shit out of this on my wall.