It's 1998 L. A. Winona (Jessica Barden) is an aimless 20 year old living with her parents (Marcia Gay Harden, Michael McKean) and working for her father in a meaningless job. She's an aspiring writer but dropped out of school. She can't even pass the driving exam. Her pediatrician Dr. Cotton (Henry Winkler) diagnoses her with anxiety disorder and refers her to psychiatrist Doctor Monroe (Mary J. Blige). Stephanie (Odeya Rush) and Addie (Rosa Salazar) are some of her friends. Her world is shook when her parents announce that they are downsizing to an apartment. She starts dating boring safe Ben.
I like all these actors. Barden is getting a little too old to play this type of role but I still love her deadpan delivery. If only she could swear more here, she would be much more hilarious. The movie needs to get to its point a bit faster. She needs to have her first panic attack in the first act. It's a better reason to see Dr. Cotton than her arm pit. The movie only starts to take off with her inner troubles. The job interview is a very compelling scene. I would like for her to have a few of those scenes and see her progress in her adjustments. This is fine but it could have been more compelling while highlighting a difficult issue.
