It’s been almost one year since Patrick Kennelly’s directorial debut premiered at South by Southwest, and in just a few weeks you’ll be able to watch it on VOD.
Jill is obsessed with her new roommate Jennifer, a promiscuous and sexy hotshot in the LA Fashion scene. New to the city and recently single, Jill is unable to keep up as she binges and purges to stay thin; eventually hating herself and everyone around her. Her jealousy and rage spiral out of control — Jennifer has everything, and Jill wants to be just like her. If Jill can’t BE Jennifer, she must destroy her.
Kennelly cowrote the film with playwright Sigrid Gilmer, and pulled in a solid team both on screen and behind the camera. It’s a story of two women, it’s a commentary on modern culture and physical ideals, and it’s a long dark stare into the realities of eating disorders and body-image. Watch the trailer for a taste of the conversation starting discomfort Excess Flesh has in store.
Excess Flesh was reviewed in episode 35 of our podcast (have a listen), & will be available on VOD March 8th.
