M.F.A. (film)

M.F.A.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNatalia Leite
Written byLeah McKendrick
Produced byMike Manning
Leah McKendrick
Shintaro Shimosawa
StarringFrancesca Eastwood
Clifton Collins Jr.
Leah McKendrick
Peter Vack
David Huynh
Marlon Young
David Sullivan
Michael Welch
Mike Manning
CinematographyAaron Kovalchik
Edited byPhil Bucci
Music bySonya Belousova
Production
companies
GTE Productions
Syncretic Entertainment
Villainess Productions
Distributed byDark Sky Films
Release dates
  • March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13) (SXSW)
  • October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000[2]

M.F.A. is a 2017 American thriller film directed by Natalia Leite and written by Leah McKendrick. The film stars Francesca Eastwood, Clifton Collins Jr., Leah McKendrick, Peter Vack, David Huynh, Marlon Young, David Sullivan, Michael Welch and Mike Manning. The film was released on October 13, 2017, by Dark Sky Films.

Plot

Noelle, an introvert California Masters of Fine Arts graduate student, accepts an invitation to a party by a handsome classmate she has a crush on, only to be lured into his room where he rapes her. The following night Noelle confronts her rapist and in a moment of rage, accidentally kills him. But, much to her surprise, an unexpected surge of inspiration will gradually fuel both her stagnant artistic expression and her thirst for revenge on those who have assaulted women. Now, Noelle becomes a pitiless vigilante who uses her newly-found sex-appeal to serve her cause.

Cast

Production

According to writer-producer Leah McKendrick, she began writing the screenplay for the film in 2014 and shooting began in 2016 at Chapman University, her alma mater.[3]

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 13, 2017.[1][4] On June 8, 2017, Dark Sky Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] The film was released on October 13, 2017, by Dark Sky Films.[6]

Critical reception

Rotten Tomatoes reported an 80% approval rating, based on 25 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10.[7]

The Hollywood Reporter staff said the film was "less a pulse-pounding thriller than a conversation starter about injustice and vigilantism."[8] Leah Pickett of the Chicago Reader praised Francesca Eastwood's performance, calling it "magnetic and convincing", but criticizing the character's "implausibly quick switch from wallflower to assassin."[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Andrew Barker (March 21, 2017). "'M.F.A.' Review". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ admin (October 15, 2020). "Screenwriter Interview – Leah McKendrick (writer of Voicemails for Isabelle)". ScriptShadow. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Interview With Leah McKendrick, The Creator of 'M.F.A.'". pophorror.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Kate Erbland (March 15, 2017). "'M.F.A.' Review: Francesca Eastwood Breaks Out in Rape Revenge Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ Dave McNary (June 8, 2017). "Francesca Eastwood's SXSW Movie 'M.F.A.' Goes to Dark Sky". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ Clark Collis (October 13, 2017). "Francesca Eastwood: Sexual assault discussion featured in M.F.A. clip". Ew.com. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ M.F.A. (2017), retrieved August 16, 2021
  8. ↑ T. H. R. Staff (October 13, 2017). "'M.F.A.': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ Pickett, Leah (September 25, 2018). "Film Archives". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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