Have you ever read the vicious back and forths on Twitter between feminists and misogynists and thought, “Wow, I’d love to see those arguments played out in real life and on the big screen?” Well, if so, you’re in luck because that’s what you get in the new thriller, “Asking For It.”
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As seen in the trailer for the film, “Asking For It” stars Vanessa Hudgens as a member of a vigilante group of women who aim to take on the alt-right, men’s-rights activists led by Ezra Miller. As you might expect, violence and lots and lots of horrible words are exchanged. Things get bad. In addition to Hudgens and Miller, the film also stars Alexandra Shipp, Kiersey Clemons, Radha Mitchell, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Cott, Leslie Stratton, and Luke Hemsworth.
“Asking For It” is written and directed by Eamon O’Rourke, making his feature film debut as a filmmaker. The film debuted at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
“Asking For It” arrives in select theaters and VOD on March 4. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
After small town waitress Joey (Kiersey Clemons) is sexually assaulted after a date with her old friend Mike (Casey Cott), she befriends mysterious stranger Regina (Alexandra Shipp). Regina introducers her to The Cherry Bombers, an all femme gang including Beatrice (Vanessa Hudgens), Lily (Leslie Stratton), Sal (Radha Mitchell), Jett (Leyna Bloom), Angie (Lisa Yaro), Fala (Casey Camp-Horinek), and Rudy (Gabourey Sidibe). All suffering from past traumas, together they fight a misogynistic society by targeting violent frat boys, a corrupt police force of human traffickers led by Sheriff Morel (David Patrick Kelly), and the dangerous alt-right group MFM (Men’s First Movement) headed by Mark Vanderhill (Ezra Miller). As Joey is drawn further into their chaotic world, Sal’s old flame, Logan County Sheriff Vernon (Luke Hemsworth), investigates MFM, leading to a thrilling showdown.