THE EAST, a suspenseful and provocative espionage thriller from acclaimed writer-director Zal Batmanglij and writer-actress Brit Marling, stars Marling as former FBI agent Sarah Moss. Moss is starting a new career at Hiller Brood, an elite private intelligence firm that ruthlessly protects the interests of its A-list corporate clientele. Handpicked for a plum assignment by the company's head honcho, Sharon (Patricia Clarkson), Sarah goes deep undercover to infiltrate The East, an elusive anarchist collective seeking revenge against major corporations guilty of covering up criminal activity. Determined, highly-trained and resourceful, Sarah soon ingratiates herself with the group, overcoming their initial suspicions and joining them on their next action or "jam." But living closely with the intensely committed members of The East, Sarah finds herself torn between her two worlds as she starts to connect with anarchist Benji (Alexander Skarsgård) and the rest of the collective, and awakens to the moral contradictions of her personal life. (c) Fox SearchlightMovie Title : The East
Release Date : May 31, 2013 Limited Genre Movie :Drama,Action & Adventure
Mpaa Rating : PG-13 Actors :Alexander Skarsgård,Ellen Page,Brit Marling,Toby Kebbell,Shiloh Fernandez,Julia Ormond,Patricia Clarkson
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User Ranting Movie The East : 3.6User Count Like for The East : 16,548
Critics Ranting For The East : 6.7
Critics Percentage For The East : 75 %
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Its morally ambiguous investigation of extreme left-wing politics is ... light years away from usual multiplex concerns.Guy Lodge-Time Out
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.
Rene Rodriguez-Miami Herald
"The East" leaves questions unanswered, but at least it asks those questions.
Tom Long-Detroit News
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.
Colin Covert-Minneapolis Star Tribune
Marling and Batmanglij bring an evenhanded perspective to their portrayals of the characters and issues involved.
Soren Anderson-Seattle Times
A watchably confused eco-thriller that's never sure who its heroes are.
Ty Burr-Boston Globe
Provocative and exciting, with bigger set pieces and a fierce devotion to character development, this is the sort of smart genre thriller that Hollywood needs more of.
Travis Hopson-Examiner.com
Marling's committed performance is offset slightly by Skarsgård's glumness and the 'surprise' casting of Page, who plays the part like Juno grown up (sort of) and turned vengeful communist psychopath.
David 'Mad Dog' Bradley-Rip It Up
Immaculately made with a thought-provoking emphasis on corporate espionage, it's just missing intensity and grit
Cameron Williams-The Popcorn Junkie
If you start off seeing the film's moral world in simple black and white terms - greedy one percent on one side; righteous activists on the other - you'll be left uneasy... but Marling and Batmanglij deliver gripping suspense and challenging ideas.
Jason Best-Movie Talk
The biggest issue with The East is that Batmanglij and Marling so thoroughly rig the script in the environmentalists' favor.
Scott Tobias-The Dissolve
an engaging and almost uncomfortably thought-provoking dramatic thriller about what we -- as individuals and as a society -- value most.
Eric D. Snider-About.com
...a completely average piece of work that pales in comparison to Sound of My Voice.
David Nusair-Reel Film Reviews
The story holds our interest because of the big issues at hand rather than the cold-fish characters.
Rich Cline-Shadows on the Wall
It all adds up to an intelligent romp which keeps one eye on timely issues (activists or terrorists?) and the other on entertainment.
Mark Kermode-Observer [UK]
What counts here is the characters' sense of rebellion, their susceptibility to the persuasive actions of others and the bravery of the lead character to try to stop them in their tracks.
Graham Young-Birmingham Mail
Batmanglij and his cast invest the story with enough nuance and feeling to make the thriller that unfurls feel like it matters.
Alistair Harkness-Scotsman
The filmmakers seem to believe the mere fact of their earnestness makes their movie more worthwhile than a more exciting 'escapist' spy thriller.
John Beifuss-Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
The East suffers from a critical identity crisis, squandering an initially intriguing premise to veer awkwardly between intimate character study and formulaic espionage thriller. It satisfies on neither count.
Ben Rawson-Jones-Digital Spy
Despite a bunch of cold characters and a deeply contrived plot, this film is so infused with hot topicality that we are held in its grip all the way through.
Rich Cline-Contactmusic.com
Marling's creative input assures a healthy dosage of philosophical fodder within a solid what's-next plot that keeps us involved and guessing, even when it's implausible.
John Serba-MLive.com
The love story feels a bit forced, but otherwise it's an intelligent examination of the dangers of both fanaticism and espionage ...
Adam Smith-Radio Times
A slick, grungy espionage thriller so in tune with the times it's almost uncanny.
Charlotte O'Sullivan-This is London
Has more to offer than your average US thriller.
Allan Hunter-Daily Express
A zeitgeist-grabbing indie spy thriller exploring the rise of techno-savvy anti-authoritarian movements lurking in the darkest recesses of the internet.
Martyn Conterio-Little White Lies
Brit is a hit as the spy who is split in two. Her covert performance twisting and turning from one side to the other keeps us guessing to the end.
Brian Henry Martin-UTV
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An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.TagLine The East Spy on us, we'll spy on you.
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