Cusp (film)

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Cusp
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Directed by
  • Isabel Bethencourt
  • Parker Hill
Music byT. Griffin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Isabel Bethencourt
  • Parker Hill
  • Zachary Luke Kislevitz
Cinematography
  • Isabel Bethencourt
  • Parker Hill
EditorParker Hill
Running time92 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Showtime
ReleaseNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)

Cusp is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Isabel Bethencourt and Parker Hill. It follows three teenage girls at the end of summer.

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The film premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and was released on Showtime on November 26, 2021.

Synopsis

Three teenage girls in Texas confront the dark corners of adolescence at the end of summer.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021. [1] In April 2021, Showtime Documentary Films acquired distribution rights to the film. [2] It was released on Showtime on November 26, 2021. [3]

Reception

Cusp received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 90% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 21 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Cusp smartly and sensitively captures the experiences of a trio of teen girls as they navigate the uncertain ground between youth and adulthood." [4]

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References

  1. Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety . Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. Grobar, Matt (April 14, 2021). "Showtime Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide Rights To 'Cusp' Documentary, From Parker Hill & Isabel Bethencourt". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. Grobar, Matt (October 12, 2021). "'Cusp' Trailer, Premiere Date: Showtime Doc Examines Trio Coming Of Age In Texas Military Town – Update". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. "Cusp (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved April 16, 2021.