Pretty Ugly

In Winnabow, North Carolina, Raelynn Hewitt is obsessed with the seductive world of social media beauty, and her mother Dawn, who’s equally fixated on grisly true crime podcasts. Their relationship unravels when a provocative makeup influencer returns from LA and all three women are confronted with not only a murder, but also the real meaning of the American Dream.

Directed by Erica Dunton, Pretty Ugly leans on a strong ensemble — Jazzy De Lisser, Mary Stuart Masterson, Nicola Peltz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 0.