''M.F.A.'' is a 2017 American thriller film directed by

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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 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

* Francesca Eastwood as Noelle * Clifton Collins Jr. as Kennedy * Leah McKendrick as Skye * Peter Vack as Luke * David Huynh as Shane * Marlon Young as Professor Rudd * David Sullivan as Cavanaugh * Michael Welch as Mason * Mike Manning as Jeremiah * Andrew Caldwell as Ryder *

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as Conor

Release

The film premiered at

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on March 13, 2017. On June 8, 2017, Dark Sky Films acquired distribution rights to the film. The film was released on October 13, 2017, by Dark Sky Films.

Critical reception

Rotten Tomatoes reported an 80% approval rating, based on 25 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10. '' The Hollywood Reporter'' staff said the film was "less a pulse-pounding thriller than a conversation starter about injustice and vigilantism." Leah Pickett of the ''

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'' praised Francesca Eastwood's performance, calling it "magnetic and convincing", but criticizing the character's "implausibly quick switch from wallflower to assassin."

References

External links

* * 2017 films 2017 thriller films American thriller films American vigilante films Films set in California Films set in universities and colleges Films shot in California American rape and revenge films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-thriller-film-stub