The Liberation

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2hr 4m

Synopsis

Rita, a mother escaping the weight of a harrowing past, finds solace in a secluded all-women's cult - but when her daughters arrive she must choose between the freedom she's found and the life she left behind. Based on a true story.

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  • Sep 4, 2026

    Carrie Coon.

    378 Likes
    Sean Fennessey
    Sean Fennessey
    Oct 11, 2026

    Ari Aster, you could be owed a lot of compensation money

    105 Likes
    _modino
    _modino
    Sep 5, 2026

    THE LIBERATION is an incredibly heavy and dark film about a Holocaust survivor who abandons her family to join an all-female cult led by a seductive Lily James. Carrie Coon is an absolute beast of an actor, tapping into some really complex and weighty emotions to deliver a…

    93 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
  • Sep 15, 2026

    Carrie Coon dancing is essential American culture

    57 Likes
    Katey Rich
    Katey Rich
    Nov 7, 2026

    The Liberation is a cult-themed drama, inspired by the experiences of the director’s grandmother, that is more unnerving than many of its horror counterparts. Carrie Coon makes you feel her character Rita’s despair in your bones. Lily James is scary as hell as the cult…

    13 Likes
    filmfestival
    filmfestival
    Sep 17, 2026

    Carrie Coon is very good in this movie. Tracy Letts is very good in this movie. Lilly James is in this movie.  Feels like it would’ve made for a better HBOMax miniseries

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    Daniel Film Therapy
    Daniel Film Therapy
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    Sep 4, 2026

    carrie coon and bella ramsey doing the best with a script that is too long too stuffed yet somehow too underdeveloped. lily james doesn’t know what movie she’s in also carrie coon walked out of this screening right behind me and i was fighting for my life not to say…

    38 Likes
    alisha
    alisha
    Nov 5, 2026

    Carrie Coon, who embodies the entire word “conviction” is completely mesmerizing acting as the entire inverse of such. Just wish this cult thriller wasn’t cut together like an overlong Yellowjackets episode.

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    Rendy Jones
    Rendy Jones
    Nov 8, 2026

    Carrie Coon and Lily James are phenomenal in The Liberation. Great performances for these iconic women. James is terrifying as hell. I am so glad she got to showcase a side of herself that I hadn’t seen yet. These queens were the selling point to get my butt into a seat…

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    Ry
    Ry

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60
Sep 18, 2026

Coon’s performance endures, an actor we typically associate with strength showing how convincingly fragile she can be.

Metacritic review by Benjamin Lee
Benjamin Lee
The Guardian
80
Sep 18, 2026

It’s a heartbreaking and profound act of love, anchored by a trio of powerhouse performances in Coon, James, and Bella Ramsey.

Metacritic review by Angie Han
Angie Han
The Hollywood Reporter
75
Sep 18, 2026

Coon’s talent and focus carry much here. Ramsey’s work as Ella and an audience surrogate, meanwhile, is some of the young performer’s best yet, and really worth rooting for. But deeper exploration is sometimes lacking.

Kate Erbland
IndieWire

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Liberation family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Liberation?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's The Liberation about?
Rita, a mother escaping the weight of a harrowing past, finds solace in a secluded all-women's cult - but when her daughters arrive she must choose between the freedom she's found and the life she left behind. Based on a true story.