It is the story of this girl named Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) where she finally escaped and called her separated sister, Lucy (Sarah Paulson) for help again. Now, it seems that Martha, who was haunted by painful memories and growing paranoia, is seeking to re-assimilate with her family after a long time.
MMMM emphasizes the social and economic discrepancies between Martha's then and now, and alludes to Lucy's guilt about not being there for her younger sister in the past.
'Martha Marcy May Marlene' is the vehicle with which the youngest Olsen sister moves out of her famous older twin siblings' shadows, and establishes herself as the serious artist of the family. She's magnificent.
Martha is a cipher in the mounting drama, but Olsen manages to give her real life with a sort of reverse charisma, curling her physical beauty into poses of aggression or loss.
Once we've got over the frustration of this promising film's abrupt ending, we're left with the feeling that you can escape a cult but you can't escape yourself.
