Come for the abidingly mysterious plot, stay for Hagan's bewitching performance.
Sun Choke
There are a lot of ways this world can hurt you
2015 · 1h 29m
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Ben Cresciman
Overview
Janie’s just trying to get well. As she recovers from a violent psychotic break, she’s subjected each day to a bizarre holistic health and wellness regimen designed, and enforced, by her lifelong nanny and caretaker. But when she develops an obsession with a stranger, Janie's buried demons begin to surface.
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Top critics, in their words
The film doesn't always work as a genre exercise, but it's a winner as a character study, in large part because of how committed Hagan is to playing Janie's derangement. Casting directors in search of the offbeat should take note.
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