Teen girls perform a secret ritual at a Purity Retreat and, when one of them begins to see a supernatural entity, the terrifying question becomes what is more dangerous: the demon they’ve unleashed, or the pressure of their controlling fathers.
Acting
Jahkara Smith carries every scene like she's in a better movie.
Writing
The demon metaphor is unsubtle and somehow still works.
Director
Hannah Macpherson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jahkara Smith was primarily known as Instagram influencer 'Sailor J' before this; Hannah Macpherson cast her after seeing her viral feminist comedy videos.
The film directly references real 'purity balls' popularized by evangelical groups in the 1990s-2000s, where daughters pledge virginity to their fathers.
US
