‘The Liberation’ Review: Carrie Coon, Bella Ramsey and Lily James in Guy Nattiv’s Devastatingly Empathetic Cult Drama

Guy Nattiv's The Liberation is an explosive cult thriller debuting at the Telluride Film Festival. Starring Carrie Coon, Bella Ramsey, and Lily James, the film depicts a suburban mother in 1980s New Jersey who abandons her family for a charismatic spiritual guru. This female-driven narrative blends edge-of-your-seat suspense with an achingly personal, empathetic drama. The cast also includes Odessa Young and Tracy Letts in this devastatingly empathetic exploration of a cult's influence and its psychological impact.