Mistress America. Tracy (Lolo Kirke) is a freshman in college. She doesn't really get along with her roommate. Her one social goal is to get into a literary club, but that doesn't occur. Her one semi-friend is Tony (Matthew Shear) who soon starts dating an extremely over-the-top girlfriend. This leaves Tracy largely alone. She reaches out to her soon-to-be sister-in-law Brooke (Greta Gerwig) who also happens to be a decade older than her (Tracy's mother and Brooke's father are planning to marry). The two hook up and Brooke takes her out on the town, introducing her to an intoxicating music/cultural scene. The two quickly become close.
What is this movie about? Sisterhood without the genetic ties. This movie shows us an older sister quickly recognizing that she needs to help her younger sibling adjust to a new cultural experience. It is sweet. We also see a younger sister not having the experience in life to know that actions that she sees as innocent can be viewed as betrayal.
This isn't a brilliant movie, but it is a touching one.
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