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Little Sister

  • 20162016
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.8K
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Little Sister (2016)
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Young nun Colleen is avoiding all contact from her family, returning to her childhood home in Asheville NC, she finds her old room exactly how she left it: painted black and covered in goth/... Read allYoung nun Colleen is avoiding all contact from her family, returning to her childhood home in Asheville NC, she finds her old room exactly how she left it: painted black and covered in goth/metal posters.Young nun Colleen is avoiding all contact from her family, returning to her childhood home in Asheville NC, she finds her old room exactly how she left it: painted black and covered in goth/metal posters.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.8K
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  • Director
    • Zach Clark
  • Writers
    • Zach Clark(story by)
    • Melodie Sisk(story by)
  • Stars
    • Addison Timlin
    • Ally Sheedy
    • Alex Karpovsky
  • Director
    • Zach Clark
  • Writers
    • Zach Clark(story by)
    • Melodie Sisk(story by)
  • Stars
    • Addison Timlin
    • Ally Sheedy
    • Alex Karpovsky
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Addison Timlin
    Addison Timlin
    • Colleen Lunsford
    Ally Sheedy
    Ally Sheedy
    • Joani Lunsford
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Deli Guy
    Rhonda Hansome
    • Homeless Woman
    Amber Reauchean Williams
    Amber Reauchean Williams
    • Debbie
    Gene Santarelli
    • Shut-In
    Joan Shangold
    • Sister Abigail
    Sandra Vaughn-Cooke
    • Sister Isadora
    Barbara Crampton
    Barbara Crampton
    • The Reverend Mother
    Sunita Mani
    Sunita Mani
    • Performance Art Dancers
    Amber Williams
    • Debbie
    Tallie Medel
    Tallie Medel
    • Performance Art Dancers
    Eleanore Pienta
    Eleanore Pienta
    • Performance Art Dancers
    Nick Dawson
    • Bird Documentary Narrator
    Peter Hedges
    Peter Hedges
    • Bill Lunsford
    The Red Devil
    • Chiclet
    Kristin Slaysman
    Kristin Slaysman
    • Tricia
    Ellie Niccol
    • TV News Anchor
    • Director
      • Zach Clark
    • Writers
      • Zach Clark(story by)
      • Melodie Sisk(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Early in the movie, a nun answers the phone at Colleen's convent identifying them as the Sisters of Mercy order. The Sisters of Mercy is also the name of a prominent post-punk band from the 80s who were and continue to be popular in the goth subculture.
    • Goofs
      Jacob is referred to as a corporal but, when he wears his uniform at his wedding, he only has the rank insignia for lance corporal.
    • Quotes

      Kid: Are you monsters?

      [Jacob and Colleen look at each other]

      Jacob Lunsford: Yeah, we're monsters.

      [Colleen hisses]

    • Connections
      Features Carnival of Souls (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      White Walls
      Written by Jessie Evans

      Performed by The Vanishing

      Courtesy of the artist

    User reviews10

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    A great satire, minus the satire
    Roger Ebert had a great line describing the feel of this movie. After quoting a piece of wacky dialogue (talking about lesbian Satanism), Ebert said: "It's a powerful indication of just how well Little Sister works that the above exchange does not come off as 'quirky,' or 'kooky,' or a 'black comedy' ba-dumb-ching punchline."

    That's what I mean in the title of this review. Although you'd think the story is poised to be a thick satire, it's not. And that's what makes it unique and effective. I mean with a plot about an ex-goth girl becoming a nun whilst reconnecting with her brother who came back from the war in Iraq and her stoner parents in a small town in North Carolina, you'd think this could be every bit as cheeky as Edward Scissorhands without the scissors. But instead, director Zach Clark chose to play it straight.

    The result is a film that might not be as laugh-out-loud funny or bizarre as it could be, but in its place we get a serious message that we can apply to our lives. I won't tell you what that message is, but if you watch the movie then pay attention to Ally Sheedy's (the mom) monologue near the end which ties everything together and drives the point home.

    Gosh well I just made this movie sound as dry as a nun's gusset. But no, it's actually interesting and had a few moments of classic humor. One such moment happens when the girl, all gothed up, and her brother, disfigured from the war, are walking in the woods when they come up on a young kid who stares at them and asks "are you monsters?" Awkward silence is followed by the brother shrugging and saying matter-of-factly, "yeah."

    It's this sort of subtle humor with serious meaning that carries the film all the way through. So, as Roger Ebert said, don't expect a lot of zingers because this movie is pretty subtle.

    Something worth mentioning is the odd soundtrack composed of a lot of drum solos and 80s alt-metal/punk bands like GWAR ("Have You Seen Me"), Christian Death ("Romeo's Distress") and Kitchen & the Plastic Spoons ("Happy Funeral"). The use of obscure cult classics reminded me of the films "Pump Up the Volume" and "Empire Records", two other great films that have a similar vibe to Little Sister, that is, a wacky plot but played mostly on a serious level to keep things real.

    Acting is excellent all around with a notable performance by Ally Sheedy who plays a dysfunctional mom who could easily be the grown up version of her iconic character in "The Breakfast Club" (1985). Cinematography is interesting, beginning with conservative shots & reality (hand held camera), but as the plot gets weirder so does the camera, bringing us to a bizarre Halloween climax that could've easily been shot by Tim Burton. Little Sister is totally worth the price of admission and I'll probably be watching it a 2nd time. So I guess you could say this nun flick is habit forming. (How's that for a ba-dumb-ching)
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    • Jan 31, 2017

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Младшая сестра
    • Filming locations
      • Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Forager Films
      • Nice Dissolve
      • Wraith Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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