Olivia Munn in “Violet,” playing a woman whose fears and insecurities are sometimes seen as words scribbled on the screen. Part low-key satire of the movie business, part psychological ...

It’s awfully crowded in Violet’s head. First there’s the voice, which sounds like a demeaning male bully, constantly telling Violet she’s worthless. When it speaks, the screen turns red ...

Crowding the screen with jarring sounds and disturbing visuals, ... Violet Rated R for a lot of harsh language and a wee bit of sex. Running time: 1 hour 32 minutes. In theaters.

The screen might go red and the score, by Los Angeles electronic-rock trio Vum, might deepen its groan. It doesn’t take long to catch on to this multichannel narrative scheme, with its ...