Overview

• The neo-noir dark-comedy hits U.S. theaters Aug. 22 after a Cannes Midnight premiere in May.
• Margaret Qualley stars as a Bakersfield private investigator whose case intersects with a slick preacher played by Chris Evans.
• Reviewers frequently praise the ensemble, including Aubrey Plaza and Charlie Day, even as they question narrative cohesion and tonal control.
• Coverage notes abundant sexual content and a playful sexploitation streak that some find provocative and others dated.
• Co-written with Tricia Cooke, the 89‑minute film is positioned as the second entry in the pair’s planned lesbian B‑movie trilogy.