Janet Planet

This felt like childhood to me in such a poignent way that nothing else has ever touched on Also lmfao this made me want to quit drugs bc I feel like I sound like the cult leader Update 10/12:  Annie baker has such a subtle way of writing conflict. She doesn’t focus on the large details that build up glaring details; she focuses on the small details that feel gigantic to the characters.  This is especially effective when it gets transferred to a kids pov of her moms relationships. I am a child of divorce, and so is the main character. It’s a surreal and weird experience watching single parents meet these random, weird, strangers that live in our home. It’s even more surreal when they just disappear one day as if nothing happened. Sometimes you are too young to understand that kind of thing, but you still feel the hugeness in the change. This kind of subject beautifully compliments Annie bakers writing style, and the performances are absolutely on par to bring it to life.  This is a slow and subtle burn, but it’s worth it. Especially if you were raised by a single parent.