Screening: May 10, 2014, 5:45pm
Running Time: 91 minutes
Directed by Charlie McDowell
Starring Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, and Ted Danson
Synopsis: Ethan and Sophie are a married couple on the brink of separation. At the urging of their therapist, they escape to a beautiful vacation house for a weekend getaway in an attempt to salvage what’s left of their relationship. What starts off as a relaxing and tranquil retreat soon spirals into a dizzyingly bizarre experience that forces the couple to reflect upon the complexities of their troubled partnership. Over the course of a few days, Ethan and Sophie work diligently to rediscover their better selves and embrace the unexpected as everything they once thought was real becomes more and more surreal.
What the Critics Are Saying:
“Charlie McDowell makes an incredibly assured directorial debut with this smart crowd-pleaser, featuring spectacular performances from Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss.”
–Geoffrey Berkshire, Variety
“It’s a very small-scale, unassuming relationship movie (with a heady little twist), but it sneaks up on you.”
–Cory Everett, The Playlist
The Chicago Critics Film Festival 