Martha, a mid-late teenage girl is taken in by a cult-cum-commune in rural America. Obliged to flee after things go too far, she hooks up with her rich, estranged sister in the Catskills. It soon becomes clear that all is not well with Martha.
This quality, credible and thought-provoking film succeeds in alternating seamlessly between "before and after" and is very well photographed,with excellent, naturalistic performances - fully deserving of its Sundance 2011 award for best drama. The ambiguous ending may initially grate but improves on further reflection.
Not expecting much on the basis of the trailer, MMMM has proven to be film of the year thus far.
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