Amber Tamblyn’s Directorial Debut Marks Her Vision For Complex Women

Get the Full Story“Paint It Black” signals Tamblyn’s shift to tell more stories about layered and imperfect women.

There’s a crazy scene in the new movie Paint It Black, based on the novel by Janet Fitch, where Josie Alia Shawkat attends her boyfriend’s funeral. Upon arrival, she’s grabbed by her boyfriend’s mother Meredith Janet McTeer who blames her for his suicide. Meredith starts choking Josie, forcing her to crawl away as Meredith pulls the long, expensive rug out from under feet.Read Full Story

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