Eileen
(2023)
Overview
During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.
Director
William Oldroyd
Writers
Ottessa Moshfegh, Ottessa Moshfegh, Luke Goebel
Top Billed
Thomasin McKenzie
Keywords
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10December 2, 2023
Thomasin McKenzie is quite good as the eponymous, rather timid, prison secretary who lives a rather pedestrian life watching the couples make out in the car-park, or fantasising about a quickie with one of her colleagues, before returning home to her retired cop/dipso father replete with two bottles! The arrival of new psychologist "Rebecca" (Anne Hathaway) injects a little life into her dull routine. This assertive sophisticate takes an interest… read the rest.
Brent Marchant
⭐ 4/10February 14, 2024
Rarely have I seen a film as implausible, unfocused and meandering as this second feature outing from director William Oldroyd. After an impressive debut with “Lady Macbeth” (2016), the filmmaker has stumbled seriously in this latest effort, a supposed psychological mystery/thriller that never finds traction and yet somehow manages to go wildly off the rails in the final act. This cinematic misfire examines the relationship that develops between … read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$16,000,000
Revenue
$1,560,142