What happens when a mother and daughter fall in love with the same man? That’s what happens to 17-year-old Emma when she falls head over heels for her history teacher Adrian Morisson and suddenly realises that the object of her affection is having a passionate affair with her mother Paula.
While the director didn't set out to make a feminist film, "A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" reads as a reclamation of female power in a patriarchal society.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
'Air' is a fun film about a company that put it all on the line for a 22 year old kid from North Carolina
While not everyone may relate to the circumstances Danielle finds herself in in 'Shiva Baby', some are sure to understand her struggles as she is scrutinized for being a woman, a college student, an LGBT person, and a sugar baby.
