Flower

Flower is a comedy drama set in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The story follows Erica, a rebellious seventeen-year-old girl living with her mother and her mother's new partner. When her new stepbrother, Luke, moves in after spending time in rehabilitation, Erica develops an unusual bond with the unstable teenager. Alongside her friends, Erica and Luke engage in risky behavior and attempt to expose a dark secret involving a high school teacher. This decision leads to dangerous consequences that force the teenagers to mature in unexpected ways.

The film was directed by Max Winkler and marks the first of two directed works listed for him, followed by Jungleland in 2020. The screenplay was written by Alex McAulay, Matt Spicer, and Winkler. The cast features Zoey Deutch, Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker, Adam Scott, Joey Morgan, and Dylan Gelula. On IMDb, the movie holds a 6/10 rating based on 11,000 votes, while on TMDB it has a 6.3/10 rating from 285 votes. Film critics provided a slightly lower score of 5.8/10 across 73 reviews compared to the audience ratings.