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Cults. Is there ever a good cult? What is it they do? How does one get trapped? And most importantly. How does one get out? And will the individual ever really be free from the thinking? This film takes a haunting look into a life of a cult member.

Martha or Marcy May or perhaps Marlene lewis (Elizabeth Olsen) is member of an upstate New York cult. When she escapes and runs through the woods to a local diner. She calls upon her sister Lucy (Sarah Paulson) to come get her. After two years away Lucy is wondering where Martha was. When Lucy questions Martha. She receives little info. Lucy and her husband allow Martha to stay with them in their lake house. As Martha tries to break free of the hold the cult had on her. She struggles with life outside the cult and the power her leader Patrick (John Hawkes) had on her.

This is a powerful performance by Elizabeth Olsen. And a amazing film by young director Sean Durkin. It will get under your skin and open your eyes. This has been one of my favorites at this years Sundance festival. I give this a

The devil existed and he needed a double because he was a coward. With a mind of a child and placed in a role of power, Uday Hussein lived his life as a diluted, sexual predator.

This film is based upon a true story.  Uday Hussein (Dominic Cooper) son of Saddam Hussein, forced his childhood friend Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) to be his body double.  What Latif becomes witness to will force him to stand up to the Devil.

The direction by Lee Tamahori is stunning. Bringing to life a true to life scarface. And Dominic Cooper’s dual role is something to marvel at. I loved this film. And has me intrigued to read more about this crazy situation. I give this film a solid