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‘Sound of My Voice’ review: brilliant, ridiculous sci-fi thriller

By Wesley Morris

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 10, 2012

*** Sound of My Voice A schoolteacher (Christopher Denham) named Peter and his girlfriend (Nicole Vicius) join a cult with the intent to expose its leader as a fraud. The mastermind is a serious but approachable young blonde named Maggie (Brit Marling), who epitomizes the cleverness of this half-ridiculous, half-brilliant satirical psychological thriller. Can Maggie turn Peter? Can Marling turn us? (88 min., R) (Wesley Morris)

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