Sound of My Voice

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  • Opened April 27, 2012 
  • 1 hr 25 min
  • R | Some Sexual References, Language and Brief Drug Use
  • Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius), a couple and documentary filmmaking team, infiltrate a mysterious group led by an enigmatic young woman named Maggie (Brit Marling). Intent on exposing her as a charlatan and freeing the followers from her grip, Peter and Lorna start to question their objective and each other as they unravel the secrets of Maggie's underworld. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius, Brit Marling, Davenia McFadden, Kandice Stroh, Richard Wharton
  • Director: Zal Batmanglij
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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Slow, Tense Set-Up

by Reel_Deal_Gal

but, in my opinion, the climax was anticlimactic and disappointing. The big "surprise" at the end, I had already guessed in my mind. Maybe I've seen too many years of Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, and...

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Strangely Compelling, Rich In Dialog, Short On Entertainment.

by Alon Patterson

Some will find this film a little disappointing due to its heavy reliance on dialog, perhaps the whole meaning of its title...but I'm just guessing. Rich dialog, at times verbose, lends a good bit...

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Mesmerizing

by kelmoo

Brit Marling is perfect in a hypnotic and scary role as the 'leader' of a burgeoning cult. A slow, tense movie, ends up in a 'What the wha?" ending that leaves you still sitting in your seat after...

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

This clever, low-budget film kicks the concept up a few notches to mesmerizing. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Sound of My Voice doesn't follow through on everything it sets up, yet it has a hushed and revealing psycho-intensity. It also has an oh-wow Twilight Zone ending that truly made me go, ''Oh, wow.'' Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Kirk Honeycutt

Now Batmanglij and Marling deliver another terrific and engrossing venture into speculative fiction, Sound of My Voice. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

An economical thriller, both narratively and budgetarily, Sound of My Voice serves up moments of extreme dread and discomfort, but works a winning undercurrent of playful absurdity into the material as well. Read full review

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Nicole Vicius as Lorna and Christopher Denham as Peter in "Sound of My Voice."