Downloading Nancy

An absolutely terrifying look at the last days of a very disturbed woman. Nancy was molested by her Uncle as a child, and continues to play out the effects through self mutilation and destructive behaviour. Her husband has retreated into a numb haze of golf and scotch, convincing himself that their life is the suburban dream.

The story jumps around a bit chronologically, following the fulfilment of Nancy's destructive path as she confides her fantasies to her psychologist, dissociates from her husband, and meets a man on the internet who agrees to kill her.

The whole thing is shot in an extremely bleak style, and the setting feels very faded and claustrophobic. The acting is raw, but very good. The writing isn't flashy, but is haunting in places. Very hard to watch, but very powerful as well.