Puddysticks (2024) Directed by Megan Seely. 1hr 33min. Not Rated.
FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE! Guest curated by The Future of Film is Female, Puddysticks is a dark, joyously twisted comedy following Liz, a workaholic at a brutal, elite gaming company with the chance to be recruited by her gaming hero only if she’s the best at her job. One day she collapses from overwork and, despite the doctor’s warnings to take it easy, she chooses instead to join Puddysticks—a secret society that increases stamina and creativity, promising to make her the best at her work. She joins seeking a quick fix for work and instead revolutionizes her life; when she finally gains the courage to share her own deep-rooted shame, things don’t go as anticipated. Fresh, funny and smart, Puddysticks traces the odyssey of a young woman whose world turns upside down and who must find her own way to free herself of her past.
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