Basic

A breezy, sharply funny spiral through one woman's romantic insecurity, mixing light satire with relatable heartbreak.

Directed by

Chelsea Devantez

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Ashley Park, Taylor John Smith, Leighton Meester

Overview

Gloria and Nick go through a painful breakup. Gloria then spirals through Nick’s past dating history, untangling his web of ex-girlfriends until she discovers the reason for all their issues: Kaylinn, the hottest, most basic ex-girlfriend to ever exist, who not only just took Gloria’s boyfriend, but is about to take her entire story from her, too. Based on Devantez's award-winning 2020 short of the same name.

How it feels

Light, satirical, cynical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, obsession, love, betrayal

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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