In 2011, Sean Durkin emerged as an exciting new filmmaker to watch with his indie drama “Martha Marcy May Marlene.” Nine years later, his sophomore effort, “The Nest,” is receiving similar critical acclaim ahead of its VOD release by IFC Films on Nov. 17. Much like “Martha Marcy May Marlene,” “The Nest” boasts rave reviews for its leading stars, Carrie Coon and Jude Law, who play a 1980s couple who uproot their lives in America and move into a creaky English country house. But can the film become a big awards player like Durkin’s previous film?
“Martha Marcy May Marlene” was a big hit with critics groups in 2011, with breakthrough star Elizabeth Olsen earning nominations at the Critics’ Choice and Independent Spirit Awards. That love did not translate to other major industry awards like the Oscars. This could be chalked up to the relative smallness of the film and its atmospheric...
“Martha Marcy May Marlene” was a big hit with critics groups in 2011, with breakthrough star Elizabeth Olsen earning nominations at the Critics’ Choice and Independent Spirit Awards. That love did not translate to other major industry awards like the Oscars. This could be chalked up to the relative smallness of the film and its atmospheric...
- 11/17/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
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