A striking debut performance in an underrated A24 film.
For better or worse, HBO's The Idol, which ends tonight after just five episodes , has inspired a lot of discussion among the public. Due to show creator Sam Levinson's alleged harboring of a toxic work environment, the series was immediately slammed with notoriety. The show's negative reputation has only been magnified by its poor reception from audiences and critics.
The film centers around Mikey Saber , a washed-up former adult film star who returns to his hometown in Texas. Struggling to make ends meet, he hustles his way around the town, as he lives with his ex-wife and her mother, and relies on the distribution of marijuana for cash. One day, Mikey meets Strawberry , a 17-year-old girl working at the counter of a local donut shop, and immediately takes a romantic interest in her.
Son complements the film's authenticity, which is supported by Baker's commitment to casting non-actors in supporting roles. In her feature film debut, she feels plucked straight from this small town in Texas. Uncharacteristically, Son taps into the neorealist influences of Red Rocket thanks to her true-to-life nature. There is a quality to her that is completely detached from the artificiality that can sometimes come from creative characters.
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