Here's a movie guaranteed to make everyone, especially the male viewer, very uncomfortable. Before her breakout role in "Juno", Ellen Page starred as Hayley Stark in this essentially two-character movie. A 14-year-old girl (even though Ellen was almost 20, she certainly does look 14 in this movie) turns the tables on the 32-year-old photographer, Kevin, (Patrick Wilson) she has been flirting with online.
Agreeing to meet him, Hayley goes back with him to his house. Kevin thinks its for fun and games, but this sexual predator is going get much more than he bargained for. And it turns out that Hayley has a bigger reason for her actions than just teaching him a lesson.
This movie is not easy-viewing. Depending on your age and/or gender you will either cheer her on or pray for her to stop. This movie is not gory: what Kevin goes through is more psychological than physical. In many ways, Hayley is a hero for our times.
DIRECTOR: David Slade. CAST: Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Jennifer Holmes.
AWARDS: 5 wins and 6 nominations
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