The Moth Diaries

2012 • 82 minutes
4.3
49 reviews
13%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Acclaimed director Mary Harron (AMERICAN PSYCHO, THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE) returns with the chilling story of Rebecca (Sarah Bolger), a young girl who, haunted by her father‰'s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, Rebecca‰'s friendship with the popular Lucy (Sarah Gadon) is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa (Lily Cole). Lucy falls under Ernessa‰'s spell and becomes emotionally and physically consumed by her glamorous new friend. Rebecca, whose overtures of concern are rejected by Lucy, finds herself lost and confused. She begins to develop a crush on her handsome English teacher, Mr. Davies (Scott Speedman) and immerses herself in the Gothic vampire novel Carilla for his class. Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa is a vampire, but, despite the suspicious deaths that begin to occur, her fears are treated as simple girlish jealousy. As the bodies of young girls pile up and the line between reality and the supernatural starts to blur, Rebecca decides to take matters into her own hands and get rid of Ernessa. Who can say what is real and what is unreal to the heart consumed by passion and a mind afire with loss? Based on the bestselling novel by Rachel Klein, THE MOTH DIARIES is a harrowing story of the anxieties, lusts and fears of adolescence.
Rating
R

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4.3
49 reviews
Gabriel H Stockstill
January 27, 2013
This movie was good. The actor I recognized from underworld who plays the male poetry teacher. And the head mistress is from ever after who plays the queen in the movie ever after with drew Barrymore. I was a little disappointed towards the end. Reason being? I didnt like the ending song, I think it would've been better if they played the piano piece she tried playing since her father was a pianist as well. I also felt they gave the two girls that were best friends a little to much girl on girl acting.
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A Google user
October 6, 2012
...Kinda slow, but it left a sense of dread that your instincts are always right...
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Racquel Hodrick
December 7, 2012
This movie is one of my favorites.. A must watch.. Well put together from beginning to end. STRONG STORY LINE
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