The Fits (film)

The Fits

Theatrical release poster

The Fits is a 2015 American drama film directed by Anna Rose Holmer. The film premiered at the 2015 Venice Film Festival and was selected to take part in the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Oscilloscope Laboratories obtained U.S. distribution rights to the film before its Sundance debut.[1]

Plot

While training at the gym 11 year old tomboy Toni becomes entranced with a dance troupe. As she struggles to fit in she finds herself caught up in danger as the group begins to suffer from fainting spells and other violent fits.

Reception

The Fits received mostly positive reviews after its debut. David Rooney writing for The Hollywood Reporter called it a "small-scale but captivating first feature".[2] Similarly a critic for Variety called it as a "promising debut feature" and all praised it for its "meticulous mood of psychological isolation and beguiling mystery."[3]

References

  1. ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. "Oscilloscope Takes USA Rights to Sundance Film Festival 2016 Selection, 'The Fits'". Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Rooney, David. "'The Fits': Venice Review". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Schager, Nick. "Sundance Film Review: ‘The Fits’". Variety. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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