12 Awesome Summer 2018 Movies You Probably Missed
3. The Tale
If it wasn't snapped up by HBO following its premiere at Sundance, The Tale would probably be a front-runner for several Oscars right now.
The devastating drama sees writer-director Jennifer Fox dramatise her own childhood sexual abuse and her realisation of such as an adult, topped by a career-best performance from the brilliant Laura Dern.
What's most admirable about this movie is how authentic it feels: even Fox's rapist, played with restrained brilliance by Jason Ritter, feels fleshed-out and far away from the caricature these types of people are usually depicted as.
It's incredibly queasy viewing, as it should be, but as a startling look at innocence lost and a filmmaker digging deep into their own personal trauma, The Tale is one of the year's most fascinating dramas.