Review: John Early's 'Maddie's Secret' offers a sincere, comedic take on eating disorders
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A review of John Early's directorial debut 'Maddie's Secret,' a film that premiered at TIFF and balances comedy with melodrama to deliver a sincere and thought-provoking representation of eating disorders. The film follows Maddie Ralph, a suburban woman with dreams of stardom, and is described as a pastiche of after-school specials that mixes humor with emotional depth.
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bskyReview: John Early's 'Maddie's Secret' offers a sincere, comedic take on eating disordersxtramagazine.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhat I didn't expect was a movie that balances comedy and melodrama with one of the most sincere and thought-provoking representations of eating disorders I've seen.
John Early's pastiche of after-school specials mixes belly laughs with gut punches. It's a rare masterwork
Maddie Ralph (Early) is a suburban girl who dreams of the spotlight.
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