If you watched The Miseducation of Cameron Post, this film is almost identical, only much more about hypocrisy and no lesbianism. The Kirkos christian retreat depicted in the film actually exists, only it's called Kairos, and the story in the movie seems to be rooted at least partially in an actual experience. I was really expecting this to have been a book adaptation, just like Cameron Post, but it wasn't.

Now the film is pretty good. I don't think they could have found a better lead than Natalia Dyer, of Stranger Things fame, as she seems to be the kind of girl that got forward in life by furrowing her brows and looking innocent. I mean, there is a scene when she claims to be 21 to get a drink in a bar and no one believes her, which I found hilarious as she's 24 in the film. Basically the whole premise of the movie is that most people are hypocritical, expecting from others what they themselves don't do. It's a whole film of people being phony, spreading lies, using terms they don't understand and then the actual "climax" is not the last scene, which was kind of pointless really, it was the bar scene, where the bar owner and the Christian schoolgirl exchange ridiculous Catholic reasons why they thought they're going to hell.

Bottom line: a film that is direct in depiction, but subtle in character emotions and development. Perfect casting choice for the lead and most acting was very good. Overall, a better than average film. I liked it better than The Miseducation of Cameron Post, to which it resembles way too much.

It's the early 2000's in conservative middle America. Catholic school student Alice (Natalia Dyer) is struggling with lust in an environment of sexual repression. A rumor spreads about her and a salad. She gets involved in an AOL sex chat. She goes on a religious retreat where she is surrounded by lies including her own.

It's a bit of a struggle with this character. I think it's the sex chat addiction. She needs to stop and I'm glad the lesbian said it. Also, I would have liked for her to come clean about the bracelet but that may be asking too much. She doesn't have to admit to the chat but she did Wade dirty. She should at least let him off the hook even if he's a douche. At the end of the day, this character is far from perfect and that's probably the exact point of the movie. It's a good point. I do wish for more sophistication with the drama. It feels like a simplistic telling. The story feels thin when the subject matters is so deep. It's fine.

Anyone very religious already has an issue with the movie. I'm fairly certain that they are not detached from reality/this world we are living in and can puzzle together that the title of the movie is an indication that the main character is up to no good ... well according to their defintion of good that is.

Because obviously certain things feel really good. And those are the things catholic girls are not supposed to find out about. Also it is not very Christian to learn things like toss my salad - which do not take the word of the person first explaining it to our main actress. He (?) is teasing her - I put a question mark there, because we obviously don't know due to the anonymity of the internet.

Having said all that, this may be a bit spicy and racy but not to a great degree. This is more a personal journey sort of thing. Discovering, learning stuff along the way. Also peeping on other people, using certain objects in ways they were not meant to be used ... although, maybe I am wrong and a broom ... but see for yourself, if you are not easily offended or overly religious