Never Goin' Back (2018) 7/10
Watched last night. First and only movie created by female who also wrote and produced. She's also an actress, though not in this (but her full grown daughter had a bit part). In the 11 minute extra semi-documentary on the DVD she explains that a lot of it was based on her life as a (probably) teenager in small Texas town, which is the setting of the movie. It's strength is the fact that the two female protagonist young waitresses were steadfastly inseparable best friends throughout, which mirrors the experience of the director/writer. Even so, the story sequence is outlandish. Well, it's just campy. It kind of sends itself up. Pretty girls! Goofy guys. Bizarre action and dialog, often chock full of slang. Director said a lot of what went on in the movie was taken from her own actual experiences. Oh, but she/they made up stuff!
If you are or were into any two of... Texas, poor, drugs, hip hop, partying, being wild, arrested, desperately dreamed of getting out of a place, this might be for you. Um, it's a comedy!