
A successful operative for an elite private intelligence firm is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.... (Full plot summary below)
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A successful operative for an elite private intelligence firm is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
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| Seattle TimesSoren AndersenMarling and Batmanglij bring an evenhanded perspective to their portrayals of the characters and issues involved. |
| Hearst NewspapersMick LaSalleAs is often the case with people who become major stars, [Marling] seems as if she has always been there. She's new and yet familiar, as if we've known her all along. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertA 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. |
| Paste MagazineMichael DunawayMarling is wonderful as always, Alexander Skarsgaard is appropriately mysterious as the leader of the group, and Ellen Page turns in her best performance in years. |
| We Got This CoveredEmily EstepA refreshing concept, persuasive acting, and effective pacing make Brit Marling's latest, The East, one of the most captivating films of Sundance 2013. |
| CraveOnlineFred TopelWhen she dyes her hair blonde to go undercover, that's like the James Bond gun barrel to me. Brit is back! |
| IGN MoviesAlicia MaloneMarling and Batmanglij deliver again with a smart script focusing on timely themes, such as the rise of the Occupy movement, the dangers of fracking, and recent environmental disasters. |
| Film School RejectsJack GirouxAs a thriller, the movie begins with a taught pace but then begins to lose that discipline as the film dwindles along. |
| National PostChris KnightThe East is a solid movie with an interesting take on the shadowy world of eco-terrorism, but it doesn't do enough to earn those final bewildering moments. |
| Detroit NewsTom Long"The East" leaves questions unanswered, but at least it asks those questions. |