Stupid For You

Synopsis:

Like mother like daughter. Punk rock one-hit wonder Dani Destroyer and her punk-playing daughter Kat (played by a real-life mother-son duo) transform their angst into lyrics, as they navigate intimacy issues and the tendency to ruin perfect moments in their search for true love. This music-inflected movie centers around two twisty love triangles.

Quick Thoughts:

Normally I’m not a fan of queer films where folks try to pull the cinematic triple hat-trick of director, writer, and lead – but I was pleasantly surprised with “Stupid For You”! Jude Klassen is not only a talented musician, but shows her skill in writing and directing as well. And it runs in the family because Kat, the daughter of Jude’s character Dani, is actually played by Jude’s son. Although I must confess that while Mikhael Klassen-Kay does a great job playing Kat, I was rather surprised upon learning of a male actor portraying a female role in 2022. Despite that, the songs actually are a high point in a storyline that is rather similar to many other high school romance storylines. Overall, “Stupid For You” is an enjoyable lesbian film to watch!