Milwaukee

Running time: 101 mins

Testing the limits of monogamy, friendship, betrayal, and freedom…and nothing is what they expect. A vacation to clear her head is just what Chris needs after being cheated on by her boyfriend, and a friend's cabin proves to be the perfect weekend isolation. Yet, private retreat quickly becomes group excursion when Chris' friends decide to support her--crashing her solitude and turning her peaceful getaway into a radical exploration of societal constraints on sex and relationships. Soon, they find they must either adhere to those limitations, or test how far they are willing to travel outside of their comfort zones. With spot-on performances from a vibrant cast and an observant, humorous script, director Torre Catalano's debut feature brilliantly captures views on monogamy and its sustainability in modern relationships and how they change as we grow into who we become. - Michael Rabehl