Feeding on attention whether it is positive or negative, the need to control others, manipulation, blame, and the absence of empathy; such are the signs of narcissism. Alice's boyfriend Simon possesses such traits in large amounts. In a rare moment away from him and in the company of her friends at a cottage in Ontario, Alice reflects on her situation. Noticing her stress, doubt, depression, and shame, Alice's friends attempt to open her eyes to the emotional abuse. However, Simon is not yet ready to let go of his possession.
While Alice is going through this emotional turmoil there is a missing teenage girl in the town. Alice observes that, "if this girl is hurt, it is probably by someone she knows." Alice begins to wonder if there is more to life than Simon.
Since I was once married to a narcissist, I recognized Alice's plight and coping mechanisms. It was interesting to see how the character dealt with the abuse. Anna Kendrick (Alice) is in a different role from her normal comedy routines. She does a good job of portraying a character attempting to reclaim herself from someone who feeds on her soul. I wish the film went deeper in many ways, but it does an excellent job at revealing the toll that narcissists take on our lives.
World premiere in Toronto.
While Alice is going through this emotional turmoil there is a missing teenage girl in the town. Alice observes that, "if this girl is hurt, it is probably by someone she knows." Alice begins to wonder if there is more to life than Simon.
Since I was once married to a narcissist, I recognized Alice's plight and coping mechanisms. It was interesting to see how the character dealt with the abuse. Anna Kendrick (Alice) is in a different role from her normal comedy routines. She does a good job of portraying a character attempting to reclaim herself from someone who feeds on her soul. I wish the film went deeper in many ways, but it does an excellent job at revealing the toll that narcissists take on our lives.
World premiere in Toronto.