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Maddie's Secret

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A food influencer secretly struggles with bulimia as she navigates online fame, close friendships and a painful past.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Mar 17
3/4
Early, who also wrote and directed this high-wire act, couldn’t be better for a John Waters light delight that lampoons handwringing specials that used to dominate TV. Give it a try. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer Sep 16
If that sounds like a recipe for disaster, Early aces his own high-degree-of-difficulty assignment by leveraging his alt-comic instincts against a reverent (and revelatory) cinephilia. Go to Full Review Kristy Puchko Mashable Sep 16
John Early is a better ingénue than Sydney Sweeney. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. 21h
It’s a heavy setup on paper, but Early finds a tricky balance as he peels back the layers of the...storyline without ever sacrificing the absurdist humor that has been a trademark of his work since he was doing standup shows almost a decade ago. Go to Full Review Edward Douglas The Weekend Warrior (Substack) 6d
8.5/10
This is a fantastic directorial debut by Early, where he both writes and stars as the title character, and absolutely kills it! Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Oct 21
1/5
Even when you understand the genesis of Early's project, it doesn't make the film more fun or tolerable. Despite the solid cast, the comedy feels insufferable and the storytelling and messaging are wildly inconsistent Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John Early

Director

John Early

Maddie Ralph

Kip Reynolds

Juggler

Neil Wachs

Homeless Man

Kate Berlant

Deena

Claudia O'Doherty

Emily
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Maddie's Secret

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Movie Info

Synopsis A food influencer secretly struggles with bulimia as she navigates online fame, close friendships and a painful past.
Director
John Early
Producer
Harris Mayersohn, John Early, Luca Intili, Luca Intili
Screenwriter
John Early
Production Co
Dogma 3000, Unapologetic Projects, Dweck Productions, Whetstone Pictures, Radish Films
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m