The script was really interesting and the whole approach to the mysterious character of Maggie (Brit Marling) escalated throughout the whole film. Her acting or more likely her whole 'aura' if I may use such a term, truly gave the "breath of life" to this movie.
The interesting part about this cult was that it was formed by a small circle of individuals, while the main figure claimed she was coming from the future. All the different personalities unraveled slowly and different motives, pasts, fears and doubts started coming out. The film didn't go too deep into that, but it was a good attempt. The main feeling about the mysterious background of Maggie (as well as that of the journalist and his girlfriend) was "doubt". The viewer travels through a palindromic sensation of losing or gaining "faith" on Maggie, and so did the two new members of the cult; it was also interesting to see that this back and forth in terms of "faith" was taking place between them too.
One point I didn't particularly like was that the cult didn't have a clear message. It was preparing the viewer for something that didn't come. On the other hand, one that supposedly comes from the future must have his own reasons for choosing you to be part of the inner circle, and no explanations are required. It's the knower against the ignorant. One that has seen, knows – but the ones' living in the past are obviously ignorant of the future, and therefore doubt arises. But to draw you own conclusions I recommend that you watch the film.
The camera is of rather low quality, but I suppose it's a low budget film. It could have gone deeper with the characters, although it all adds up nicely at the end.
So I recommend this film! If you are a Hollywood action type of viewer, or can't appreciate a lower budget film that builds on characters rather than visual effects,well...you know what to do. If you want to cultivate or learn to appreciate films that attempt to work with characters and their complicated personalities, then start with "sound of my voice". The title is beyond excellent I must say (at least for the ones that have ears to hear...)
The interesting part about this cult was that it was formed by a small circle of individuals, while the main figure claimed she was coming from the future. All the different personalities unraveled slowly and different motives, pasts, fears and doubts started coming out. The film didn't go too deep into that, but it was a good attempt. The main feeling about the mysterious background of Maggie (as well as that of the journalist and his girlfriend) was "doubt". The viewer travels through a palindromic sensation of losing or gaining "faith" on Maggie, and so did the two new members of the cult; it was also interesting to see that this back and forth in terms of "faith" was taking place between them too.
One point I didn't particularly like was that the cult didn't have a clear message. It was preparing the viewer for something that didn't come. On the other hand, one that supposedly comes from the future must have his own reasons for choosing you to be part of the inner circle, and no explanations are required. It's the knower against the ignorant. One that has seen, knows – but the ones' living in the past are obviously ignorant of the future, and therefore doubt arises. But to draw you own conclusions I recommend that you watch the film.
The camera is of rather low quality, but I suppose it's a low budget film. It could have gone deeper with the characters, although it all adds up nicely at the end.
So I recommend this film! If you are a Hollywood action type of viewer, or can't appreciate a lower budget film that builds on characters rather than visual effects,well...you know what to do. If you want to cultivate or learn to appreciate films that attempt to work with characters and their complicated personalities, then start with "sound of my voice". The title is beyond excellent I must say (at least for the ones that have ears to hear...)