Movie

Sharp Stick

2022 · 96 min

An awkward, frank, and sometimes uncomfortable coming-of-age story about sex and self-discovery, with a mix of humor and raw emotion.

Overview: Sarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. When she begins an affair with her older employer, she is thrust into an education on sexuality, loss and power.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, sexuality, identity, family
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
sexuality
identity
family
power
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong