We Burn Like This

Stellar writing, grounded nuanced performances, and a very vulnerable perspective on racism and the many masks it wears in rural communities.

Alana's writing and direction is so, so beautiful. The cinematography and soundtrack, flawless.

Madeleine is fierce and raw as Rae, (loved her friendship with Devery) and the ensemble cast SHINES, especially Angelo Rizzo, Kendra Mylnechuk, John Budge, and Kate Britton.

This film is a home run and really captured the strength of women whose family lineages have inter-generational trauma as well as the spirit of Butte, MT.

It's a very human story. It's not sensationalism, if that's what you're expecting. It's the kind of story we need to see on the big screen, because acts of microagression that lead to racial violence are much more insidious than we are all led to believe.

It also reminded me of how much our Jewish friends and family need our protection and support more than ever.