In suburban New York circa 1984, Julie Gornick hosts a charismatic, larger than life Spanish exchange student. As he starts hooking up with the girls in her class, Julie falls in love with him. Or what she thinks is love.
A young woman's 21st birthday party is met with disaster when her teeth start uncontrollably falling out. Having locked herself in the bathroom, she struggles to contain it in the demanding presence of her father and the house guests.
Set against the radical politics of 1971 Ann Arbor, Panther by the Tail follows a young activist as she fights to free her imprisoned leader while navigating the personal cost of revolution. Based on a true story.
A conflicted woman returns home for the holidays after two years of no contact. Under the leering eyes of family, she regains her voice in defense of herself and her autonomy. When she gets kicked out of Christmas dinner, she cherishes her one remaining connection with her godmother.
