Zola

While this film offers a fun yet suspenseful experience, it falls quite short of its full potential. The performances are strong across the board, and the film effectively utilizes multiple POVs and a fun car performance. The pacing is generally good with engaging transitions. The awkward, realistic interactions are very reminiscent of the styles of Sean Baker and Harmony Korine. Gladly everyone agrees that the ‘peeing scene’ is a clever touch. However, as much as I enjoyed Stefani’s (Riley Keough) character, it feels underdeveloped as she is as complex as her counterpart, Zola. In addition, the absence of the direct Twitter thread excerpts (like from ‘Baby Reindeer’) would have probably made this a stronger film.