This feels like Jack Kerouac reimagined for young adults facing a future that seems bleak, where homeownership is out of reach and jobs are scarce, and any illusions about what’s ahead have vanished. American Honey fits alongside films exploring economic hardship and neglect—like Dogville, Requiem for a Dream, and Parasite. However, while those movies showed creative filmmaking or a strong sense of purpose, Andrea Ar…

A truly awful and directionless film. The filmmaker behind *Fish Tank* clearly couldn't replicate that success. Much of the runtime involves characters trapped in a van listening to rap music; another significant portion is devoted to an uninteresting romantic plot involving a lead character who would have been more believable as someone selling door-to-door or working as a sex worker. Various other people a…

This movie, from the director known for 'Fish Tank,' centers on another young woman facing hardship. Raised in poverty and experiencing abuse, she’s attempting to find a new direction in her life. It doesn't follow a predictable path of substance use or negative choices; instead, it tells the story of Star, a teenage girl who leaves home seeking independence and romance. The narrative kicks off when she encounters a …