Dirty Towel – Short Movie Review
Director: Callie Carpinteri
Writer: Callie Carpinteri, Emma Parks (Screenplay)
Cast
- Emma Parks (Player Piano)
- Laura Coover (Spoonful of Sugar)
- Ben Krieger (California Dreaming)
Plot: In this coming-of-age comedic drama, a teenage girl grapples with feelings of shame and guilt after having sex for the first time, leading to a thoughtful exploration of generational shame, societal expectations, sexual empowerment, and self-worth.
Runtime: 12 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Dirty Towel
Dirty Towel is a coming-of-age movie following a teenage girl who was raised with the illusion that one sexual encounter will ruin her reputation. After she has sex, she finds her world consumed by guilt and judgment around every corner. She must accept that it isn’t bad and that something special came from her encounter, not a cloud of shame.
This short movie explores the mindset of a teenager who has an idea drilled into their head at a young age. It shows how that idea can make life decisions feel like the biggest weight in the world. This shows the idea that things can take over everyday routines and secrets become harder to keep. It seems like a concept that could work well in a humorous way or a horror way and feels like it is ready to be explored even more.
Final Thoughts –Dirty Towel is a fun quirky short movie.