Wretched Things

Wretched Things

2019 · 80 min · ★ 1.0 · Drama

A first-time model, a webcam sex worker, and a power-hungry homophobe journey through their insecurities and vulnerabilities. This hedonistic and seductive feature film challenges toxic hyper-masculinity and the abuse of power through three vignettes.

Directed by Gage Oxley

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