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The East (2013)
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Critic Consensus: Tense, thoughtful, and deftly paced, The East is a political thriller that never loses sight of the human element.
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Cast
as Sarah
as Benji
as Izzy
as Doc
as Luca
as Thumbs
as Tess
as Eve
as Sharon
as Tim
as Paige Williams
as Porty McCabe
as Robert McCabe
as Rory Houston
as Richard Cannon
as Diane Wisecarver
as Johnny Perkins
as Johnny's Mom
as Johnny's Brother
as Fake Mom
as Hiller Brood Security
as Sharon's Assistant
as Trevor "The Fed"
as Backroom Speaker
as Boxcar Singer
as Railroad Bull #1
as Railroad Bull #2
as Railroad Bull #3
as Filipino Maid
as Lani
as John James
as Angie
as Jim
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Critic Reviews for The East
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Marling and Batmanglij don't fear or resent entertainment: They make effective thrillers... If they reach a major studio and bigger budget, they could be the right kind of dangerous.
Its morally ambiguous investigation of extreme left-wing politics is ... light years away from usual multiplex concerns.
The latest collaboration between director Zal Batmanglij and screenwriter Brit Marling suffers from the same problem as their previous picture, Sound of My Voice: It's taut, compelling, unpredictable and completely wipes out in the final few minutes.
"The East" leaves questions unanswered, but at least it asks those questions.
A fast-rising newcomer to film, the willowy Marling is maturing fast, and encouragingly unwilling to dumb herself down for stock girlfriend roles. This is her strongest work yet and I hope a harbinger of much more to come.
Marling and Batmanglij bring an evenhanded perspective to their portrayals of the characters and issues involved.
Audience Reviews for The East
It's uneven, especially in its lack of real suspense and character motivations. But The East's moral ambiguity and complexity of ideas makes for an engaging thriller that the studio system should be making more often. Writer/actor Brit Marling is quickly developing into a force to be reckoned with, standing alongside a great supporting cast with wit and ferocity.
Super Reviewer
Good movie. The writing is clever and topical, and obviously hits quite a few nerves for those viewers who object to its criticism of corporate America. I applaud the film makers for daring to challenge a system that all too often succumbs to greed and corruption, and leaves behind death and grief. Not at all a dull movie, full of some really great acting...
Super Reviewer
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie and I am starting to admire Brit Marling as writer and actress. While some may love or hate the ending, I was thoroughly engaged in the story-line and I appreciate movies that leave me thinking afterwards.
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The East Quotes
| Izzy: | We will counter-attack two more corporations for their injustice.We will not show mercy. |
| Benji: | An eye for an eye. Can't be more. Can't be less. |