A truly unforgettable debut, Emma Seligman’s acclaimed Shiva Baby finds the sweet spot between distress and hilarity. Led by a commanding performance from Rachel Sennott, the film’s masterful formal construction heightens its darkly comedic, sex positive take on family, religion, and sugar daddies.

Besties onscreen and off, Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott kick, punch, and somersault their way to first kisses in Emma Seligman’s riotous followup to Shiva Baby. A refreshingly modern take on the classic teen comedy, Bottoms reimagines high-school hijinks with a whimsical dose of absurdism.

In 2020, comic actor Rachel Sennott starred in two films that muddle religion and sex into the poignant mess of coming-of-age: Shiva Baby and Olivia Peace’s inventive, insightful debut. Tapped into irrepressible desire, Tahara is a darkly funny, sensitive take on the eternal dramas of adolescence.