Flower makes for an audacious and tonally tricky comedy that is aided immensely by a star-ready Zoey Deutch.
There is something to be said about the unexpected.
And it really is that.
As such, it is pretty hard to argue with the movies careening internal logic.
Despite an aureate title, there is little wilting aboutFlower, much less in its enterprising heroine.
When the movie begins, Deutchs Erica is giving fellatio to a local cop in his parked car.
After he glowingly asks where she learned to be so good, she nonchalantly deadpans, Middle school.
It might be unpleasant work, but its nothing a trip to her bathroom and toothbrush cant fix.
The effect is also tremendously aided by Deutch, who left a memorable impression in last yearsEverybody Wants Some!
!but with Erica finally finds a character she can revel in and showcase a performing dexterity.
And in that fire, it is almost impossible not to smile along at the warmth it generates.
Floweris playing now at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
