In director Mary Nighy’s “Alice, Darling,” the toll an abusive relationship takes on the victim is explored through a subtly observed screenplay and Ana Kendrick’s surprising dramatic force.

Kendrick is a revelation as Alice, a woman who exists as an actor in her own life, her true self trapped deep within the confines of a controlling boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick). 

As Alice walks through every waking

Portland-born Anna Kendrick is the all-American girl by definition. She first came on our radar after playing the role of Jessica in the "Twilight" saga, alongside Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Kendrick also appeared in Jeffrey Blitz's "Rocket Science" in which she plays an ultra-competitive college student; the film was shown at Sundance in 2007. She was also seen in 2009's "The Marc Peace Experience" with Ben Stiller and Jason Schwartzman, and "Elsewhere" by Nathan Hope.

Kendrick landed her first screen role in "Camp" by Todd Graff

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