John Early Tests Good Taste Boundaries

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The​ film is a directorial ⁢debut by a queer comedian. The ⁢comedian plays it⁢ straight in‌ terms of‍ gender, ⁤focusing on the protagonist’s struggles.
The film satirizes “issue movies” of the 1980s. ⁢ It uses the style of melodramatic​ TV movies like “The Burning Bed” and “The best Little Girl in the world” for ironic effect.
The film deals with bulimia, but satirizes the way such issues were portrayed on TV. the humor comes from the over-the-top, “Emmy-chasing”⁣ performances of the actors.
The protagonist, Maddie, is a vegetarian chef who develops an eating disorder after achieving viral video success.
maddie works in‍ a‍ toxic environment at a Condé Nast-owned cooking brand. Her‌ boss is ⁢predatory, and her lesbian best friend has ulterior motives.
Maddie is married to Jake, who is ⁤supportive but unaware of her childhood trauma. This ‌trauma is related to her mother, Beverlee, and her aversion to red meat.
Jake’s edited videos of⁢ Maddie cooking go viral, leading to her success and increased anxiety. This triggers her bulimia.
Jake is initially oblivious to ⁣Maddie’s ‍bulimia,mistaking ​it for pregnancy. Deena, Maddie’s friend, is aware ​of the⁤ bulimia and uses it to her advantage.

In essence, the film is a dark comedy ‍that uses satire to explore the serious issue of bulimia, while also commenting on​ the toxic environments of the media industry and the way mental health issues were often sensationalized in television.