Adult Life Skills

In the poignant and darkly comedic "Adult Life Skills," writer-director Rachel Tunnard shines a spotlight on the struggles of 29-year-old Anna, who finds herself stuck in a state of arrested development after her twin brother's passing. Living like a hermit in her mother's garden shed, Anna's creative outlet is her thumb puppet movies, which she shares with no one – until her mother delivers an ultimatum: move out, get a haircut, and grow up. As Anna's self-imposed isolation begins to crumble, she forms unlikely bonds with two very different individuals, Clint, a troubled young boy, and Brendan, the awkward estate agent who can't quite navigate his own desires. With its nuanced exploration of womanhood, identity, and the challenges of adulthood, "Adult Life Skills" is a powerful and moving coming-of-age story that will leave you laughing, crying, and rooting for its lovably eccentric heroine.