When Esther is viciously attacked, it might just turn out to be the proverbial blessing in disguise because she meets Melanie in a support group. Melanie seems to get her and the two become fast friends. Eventually, though, things get weird.
Proxy is a thriller from IFC Midnight. It will open in NYC on April 18th and roll out across the country afterward. The trailer follows the jump.
Esther (Alexia Rasmussen) feels alone in this world. When she is viciously attacked by a hooded assailant, it almost seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group, especially from the kindly Melanie (Alexa Havins). The two women strike up a close friendship and Esther’s life of sadness and solitude is opened up to understanding and even acceptance. However, their bond gets increasingly dangerous as they can no longer tell what’s real and what’s in their heads.
Anchored by a trio of strong female performances from Havins, Rasmussen, and Kristina Klebe as a dangerous jilted girlfriend, Proxy also features a standout performance from mumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg (Hannah Takes the Stairs, Drinking Buddies) as Melanie’s husband.
From writer/director Zack Parker — whose credits include the perceptual thriller Scalene — the pulse-pounding Proxy delves into dark, unnerving territory as it constantly elicits the unexpected and forces you to question all that you’ve seen.
Director: Zack Parker
Writers: Kevin Donner & Zack Parker
Cast: Alexa Havins, Kristina Klebe Alexia Rasmussen, Joe Swanberg
TRT: 120 minutes
Photo courtesy of IFC Midnight