Fresh (2022)

I highly recommend watching this movie before reading this (or anything else) about it. It’s a wild one, and I think even watching the trailer before seeing it could impact the rollercoaster ride that is Fresh. So I’m throwing up an additional spoiler warning here: it’s on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK (as of March 20, 2022) go and watch it before proceeding!

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Trouble Every Day (2001)

Trouble Every Day is quite an experience. For a film with such a slim narrative and brief plot summary, it’s hard to believe how much co-writer/director Claire Denis has managed to pack into it. Initially, I felt that I had more questions than answers after watching it, but one thing remained without question: I wanted to watch it again. I needed to understand what compelled Shane and Coré toward cannibalism.

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