“Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts” is a women-driven film with a punch.
Brave young filmmaker Mouly Surya displays no inhibitions to expose the living conditions of marginalized Asian women. It is the Indonesian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.
The “Western-like” Asian survival flick is called a “Satay Western.” Actress Marsha Timothy's performance is powerful.
"Marlina..." cleverly displays a grotesque violence and delivers the bittersweet pleasure of vengeance. It is almost like a Quentin Tarantino movie where violence is everywhere but is still enjoyable.
Divided into four parts, Marlina is one of those underdog heroes who somehow comes out victorious in any given situation that endangers her well-being.
Like in the “Wizard of Oz,” down the road, she encounters some unusual characters that will make her trip more amusing.
Act III. The Confession. As Marlina looks for help from the authorities and wants to confess, she is afraid of making things worse because of her status as a poor woman.
Upon Marlina's return, she finds the peace she is looking for.
Act IV. The Birth brings surprises, twists and turns to the story with a satisfactory resolution.
All I want to say about "Marlina Murderer in Four Acts" is that I loved its exquisite beauty, her strength as a woman and her unbroken spirit.
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