Girl is a pulpy narrative set up as a revenge thriller but twists into something a bit different. It ends up exploring the nature of family and how our worlds are shaped by our family, here not for the best. This is a dark take, one that asks us some difficult questions.
It is also an enjoyable story, one that grabs us quickly and holds us for its full run time, never dragging or veering off from its point. The film is a bit relentless in how it never gives us a moment to relax. There is a moment or two when you think you can, but the film quickly turns to its more pessimistic story and we're back on the edges of our seats.
Thorne is strong here, giving a powerhouse performance, playing against type. Faust manages to both direct and play a delightfully creepy scenery chewing role. And Rourke is pure... well, Rourke, having the right amount of gravitas and evil.
Once the film's twists are revealed the story takes us to an end that is the logical conclusion so there are no surprises there but they are satisfying and a bit challenging. We are used to narratives that reinforce our sense of family and belonging and this little story throws all that up in the air giving us an comfortable finish to this bitter little pill.
Girl
Starring: Bella Thorne, Chad Faust, Mickey Rourke, Lanette Ware, Glen Gould
Writer/Director: Chad Faust
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