Top Cast
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Aisha Evelyna
Sydney
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Perrie Voss
Alex
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Carly MacIsaac
Madi
Overview
While shopping at a hip boutique with a friend, an unassuming Black woman is forced to reckon with judgement when all-too-familiar oppressive systems kick into gear, and things accelerate out of control.
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