7.5 stars.
A woman manages a theater that does Broadway type shows and Christmas shows like Nutcracker etc. She is in charge of production and the dancers and keeping everything going smoothly. They are having some issues with the budget, things aren't going as well as they should, so her boss hires a consultant of sorts to help make a change. Coincidentally, he was once a boy who bullied her in high school, now he's a man who is interfering with her work life. She has traumatic memories of his bullying, we are not talking about teasing and friendly stuff, he incessantly engaged in very hurtful pranks focused on her, and the unwelcome memories have resurfaced. Now she has no choice but to deal with the memories as they are working together.
This film paints a picture of a woman who is having difficulty moving past her recollections of torment. Per the usual blueprint of this genre, the two of them will eventually be romantically involved - it's inevitable. I find it interesting how this story focuses on her intense struggles to overcome the fear that was ingrained in her from over 10 years ago. This is not something to take lightly, it's about bullying and what it does to people and the long lasting effects. It's painful, it burns, and it leaves deep wounds.
