Loki Olin

In a sardonic twist on collegiate rivalries and societal norms, "American Pledge" delves into the life of Benny, an anxious college freshman determined to transform his social status by pledging to the infamous Sigma Beta Phi fraternity. As Benny navigates the murky waters of frat politics, identity crises, and the pursuit of acceptance, he uncovers a scandalous past that threatens to repeat itself.

In a darkly comic exploration of faith, temptation, and redemption, a young priest, after hearing a congregant's confession of infidelity, finds himself spiraling into his own tangle of lust and hypocrisy. As he navigates a series of increasingly lascivious and morally ambiguous situations, from internet ads to sushi bars, his struggle with his seductive demons and the search for salvation leads him to a startling revelation of human frailty and the quest for divine forgiveness.

An actor and a journalist engage in three rounds of televised verbal sparring.