On the eve of Y2K, orphaned 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her teen parents. Raised by her grandmother – who struggles talking about her late daughter – Beverly sees the mixtape as a chance to finally learn more about her parents.
Acting
Gemma Brooke Allen carries the whole thing like a tiny pro
Costume
The Y2K fashion is aggressively, beautifully accurate
Director
Valerie Weiss
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film captures a weird moment when physical media carried actual emotional weight—kids today will never know the sacred ritual of making someone a mixtape.
Director Valerie Weiss specifically sought out actors who could actually play instruments for the garage band scenes—Jackson Rathbone's bass skills are legit.
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