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Desolation Sound (2005)

Desolation Sound (2005)
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A woman hounded by jealousy, doubt, and guilt commits a shocking crime and suffers unexpected consequences in this psychological thriller. Laurel (Helene Joy) is a fortysomething artist living in rural Canada with her husband, Michael (Ian Tracey), but their relationship is hardly ideal -- he's often sullen and uncommunicative, and his work takes him away from home on a regular basis. Laurel is initially happy when an old friend, Elizabeth (Jennifer Beals), comes by to visit, but things become unexpectedly tense after a spell, and when Michael heads out on another assignment, Elizabeth shares a shocking secret with Laurel -- she and Michael have been having an affair. An argument follows which turns physical with disastrous results as Elizabeth dies after a high fall from a rooftop deck. Turning to one of her few friends in town, a troubled man with a dark past named Benny (Lothaire Bluteau), Laurel and Benny bury Elizabeth's body and attempt to cover their tracks. However, Doug (Ed Begley Jr.) begins to suspect that something is wrong and starts snooping around Laurel's house; at the same time, she finds herself slowly taking on the personality of the late friend who betrayed her. Desolation Sound received its premiere at the 2005 Vancouver Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Jennifer Beals
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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DVD
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Synopsis of Desolation Sound

A woman hounded by jealousy, doubt, and guilt commits a shocking crime and suffers unexpected consequences in this psychological thriller. Laurel (Helene Joy) is a fortysomething artist living in rural Canada with her husband, Michael (Ian Tracey), but their relationship is hardly ideal -- he's often sullen and uncommunicative, and his work takes him away from home on a regular basis. Laurel is initially happy when an old friend, Elizabeth (Jennifer Beals), comes by to visit, but things become unexpectedly tense after a spell, and when Michael heads out on another assignment, Elizabeth shares a shocking secret with Laurel -- she and Michael have been having an affair. An argument follows which turns physical with disastrous results as Elizabeth dies after a high fall from a rooftop deck. Turning to one of her few friends in town, a troubled man with a dark past named Benny (Lothaire Bluteau), Laurel and Benny bury Elizabeth's body and attempt to cover their tracks. However, Doug (Ed Begley Jr.) begins to suspect that something is wrong and starts snooping around Laurel's house; at the same time, she finds herself slowly taking on the personality of the late friend who betrayed her. Desolation Sound received its premiere at the 2005 Vancouver Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Peter H.

    All in all a watchable movie but its more of something you might expect to find on Lifetime on a Saturday afternoon. Decent.

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    Debra L.

    For the record I have watched several Lifetime movies that were better than theatrical releases, so I held at hope for this movie. It paid off, I would definitely rent if you are a fan of psychological thrillers. Also, Jennifer Beals performance was very good.

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    Karis T.

    After reading the other two reviews I didn't expect much. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was very good for a psychollogical thriller. It doesn't move super fast, but it kept my interest the whole movie. For the record I have watched several Lifetime movies that were better than theatrical releases, so I held at hope for this movie. It paid off, I would definitely rent if you are a fan of psychological thrillers. Also, Jennifer Beals performance was very good.

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