After losing their stash to a drug bust, Tilda (Sarah Hay) and Petula (Imogen Waterhouse) find themselves in debt to their dealer. They only know of one place to get the cash to stave off certain death: the home of their childhood friend and current shut-in, Daphne (Madeline Brewer). The problem is that Daphne is completely insane and to get access to the safe, Tilda and Petula must pretend to be in the same game they played as children.
The ending is kind of weak but otherwise this is a pretty good representation of make-believe games kids play. It's Calvinball but as a bloodsport. Who is in charge moves fluidly between players with the only surety being that one person is going to feel victimized. And on and on it goes until someone goes home crying.
I didn't know anything about it going in, and I was prepared to dislike it until I made the connection. I still don't think I'd ever watch it again, but I at least don't hate it for being something it's not. If you like surrealism with a smug Usual Suspects undertone, give this a shot. It's currently streaming on Tubi, Freevee, and Peacock.
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