Lovely Molly (2011)

Newlywed Molly moves into her deceased father's house in the countryside, where painful memories soon begin to haunt her.

Director:

Eduardo Sánchez

Writers:

Jamie Nash (screenplay), Eduardo Sánchez (screenplay)

Stars:

Johnny Lewis, Alexandra Holden, Gretchen Lodge

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Johnny Lewis	...	Tim
Alexandra Holden	...	Hannah
Gretchen Lodge	...	Molly
Gray Ellis	...	Church Boy (as Tony Ellis)
Ken Arnold	...	Samuels
Lauren Lakis	...	Lauren
Todd Ryan Jones	...	The Demon
Daniel Ross	...	Victor
Katie Foster	...	Stacey
Brandon Thane Wilson	...	Spit Cup
Tara Garwood	...	Saleswoman / Mother
Dan Franko	...	Mall Man
Greg Cool	...	Ben Palmer
Alexis Savage	...	Young Molly
Mark Redfield	...	Ronnie's friend

Storyline

This film is about Molly and her new husband Tim. They've moved in to Molly's deceased parents house out in the country. But not long after they move in Molly starts getting haunted by forgotten memories, or so she thought. Her husband Tim is a truck driver and while he's away she starts seeing things and hearing things that she can't explain. She slips back in to old habits, involving drugs. Her sister Hannah gets worried about Molly, as is her Pastor, and her boss notices something is up too. But there is more to what is happening than most people know. It all comes out in the most horrific way, and not everyone is safe.

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Plot Keywords:

house | newlywed | bathtub | home movie | stabbed with a screwdriver | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong disturbing violence and grisly images, some graphic sexual content and nudity, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 2012 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

The Possession

Filming Locations:

Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amber Entertainment, Haxan Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gretchen Lodge won the 2012 Fright Meter Award for Best Actress for her performance.

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Soundtracks

"Lovely Molly"
Traditional Irish folk song
Performed by Sweet Leda

User Reviews

Gets under your skin

OK, so I know the reviews for this one have been pretty mixed, but for fans of psychological horror that don't mind an ambiguous story line, I highly recommend Lovely Molly. As a massive horror enthusiast who sees EVERYTHING, I can tell you there are only a few films per year that have the ability to get under my skin, and this is one of them. Although not a particularly sadistic or violent film, Molly's (newcomer Gretchen Lodge) descent into depravity is entirely convincing in a very realistic and unpleasant manor. Her back story is left intentionally vague, which makes the proceedings much more horrific. As horror fans we all know the downfall of over exposition...once we know exactly whats going on it's just not scary anymore. To say much more about the story could hinder one's viewing experience but I will say to make sure you CRANK your surround system or watch with headphones because the sound design is a vital part of the film. Many scenes feature sonic subtleties which could easily be missed, and constant attention to detail (take note of the crackle heard every time Molly drags a cigarette). So anyways, Lovely Molly has my vote for one of the year's best in horror, and I can't wait to see what's next for both Sanchez and Lodge.