Lovely Molly

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  • Opened May 18, 2012 (Limited)
  • 1 hr 40 min
  • R | Some Graphic Sexual Content, Drug Use, Nudity, Grisly Images and Strong Disturbing Violence
  • When newlywed Molly Reynolds returns to her long-abandoned family home, frightful reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life. She soon begins an inexorable descent into an evil that blurs the lines between psychosis and possession. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Gretchen Lodge, Johnny Lewis, Alexandra Holden, Field Blauvelt, Ken Arnold, Tara Garwood
  • Director: Eduardo Sanchez
  • Genres: Horror

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Lovely Molly

by bvona

This is an awesome film. The lead actresses are so good. All the other actors are totally believable. Excellent acting throughout. Molly's downward spiral surprises each step of the way....

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Chilling! Horor for the mind!

by DonValle

Lovely Molly is indeed a terrifying exploration into one woman's decent into madness. Is she possessed? Is she going insane? Or could it be both? People will be talking about this film for weeks to...

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MUST SEE!

by john_d_impetus

Holy crap, this movie scared me. I had a hard time sleeping since watching it. Definitely go if it is playing at a theater near you, but be forewarned, bring a significant other to scream with....

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Critic Reviews

75
New York Post
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Gore is always with us, but when it comes to horror, there's nothing like a haunted house. And Lovely Molly has a humdinger. Read full review

75
The A.V. Club
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Lovely Molly is a portrait of either spiraling madness or a haunting, and it deftly handles the slow erosion of its title character's consciousness. Landing somewhere between "Repulsion" and "Paranormal Activity," it keeps the jump scares to a minimum and allows its formidable lead performance to be its best special effect. Read full review

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The New York Times
| Jeannette Catsoulis

Generating suspense without blowing the special-effects budget, Mr. Sanchez paints an intimate portrait of a tormented personality. Though horrors are eventually unveiled, the film is more chilling in its slower, quieter moments. Read full review

60
Total Film
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Impressive, if messy, the film combines kitchen-sink drama with found-footage horror, perjuring itself with too many plot possibilities. Read full review

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Gretchen Lodge in "Lovely Molly."