Palm Trees and Power Lines (2023)

"Palm Trees and Power Lines" is a slow-burn indie drama that traces a teenage girl's unsettling entanglement with an older man, unfolding with the kind of quiet dread that lingers well after the credits. Lily Mcinerny anchors the film with a raw, exposed performance that mirrors the story's discomfort, baring more than just emotion in a couple of key scenes. Quinn Frankel rounds out the cast in support, adding to the film's unvarnished, naturalistic tone. The archive here holds 2 scenes pulled straight from the film, showing the nudity and intimacy that give this coming-of-age story its uneasy edge.