Overview
- Wilson's film profiles five New York City psychics, delving into their personal stories and motivations.
- The documentary maintains a nonjudgmental perspective, focusing on the emotional experiences of both psychics and their clients.
- Critics note Wilson's observational approach, which respects the psychics' practices while questioning the ethics of their profession.
- The film highlights the psychics' backgrounds in acting and the arts, drawing parallels between performance and psychic readings.
- Wilson's inspiration for the documentary came from a personal experience with a psychic after the 2016 election, leading her to explore the comfort people find in such practices.