Tag: Eliza Scanlen
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The Starling Girl, a coming of age story
The Starling Girl, written and directed by Laurel Parmet, looks at the journey of 17 year old Jem Starling (Eliza Scanlen) as she deals with a restrictive religious community, a growing interest in sex, and a crush on her married youth counselor.
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Dope Girls – the war is over, let’s party
Dope Girls uses historical fiction to tell the story of what happened in London at the end of World War I that resulted in the nightclub scene in Soho. Wild parties, drugs, booze, and all kinds of debauchery were big business.
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Babyteeth, a completely original Australian gem
Babyteeth tells the story of a teenage girl who is dying of cancer. It is as trope-free and unique a treatment of this story as you’ll ever find. It’s clever, immersive, and excellent. You can rent it on Prime Video.
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Review: Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects is dark and progressively more frightening as the 8 episode HBO mini series rolls. It’s full of brilliant performances built around a slowly revealed mystery.