The Starks have been reunited…sorta. Two of Game of Thrones’ most prominent actors, Kit Harington and Sophie Turner, are teaming up, not on one of the many HBO spinoffs of that hit show, but on something entirely different. Deadline reports Harington and Turner will star in The Dreadful, a gothic horror film directed by Lucky and V/H/S/85 segment director Natasha Kermani.
Written and directed by Kermani, The Dreadful is set in medieval England during the War of the Roses, and “follows Anne (Turner) and her mother-in-law Morwen, who live a solitary, harsh life on the outskirts of society. But when a man (Harington) from their past returns, he will set off a sequence of events that become a turning point for Anne.”
Turner is also a producer on the film, which is out to buyers now. She most recently starred in the miniseries The Staircase, and the Netflix dark comedy Do Revenge. Her role as Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix has largely been forgotten at this point, for good reason, mostly. Harington also has a Marvel connection, having appeared as Dane Whitman/Black Knight in Eternals. He recently had a role on the Apple TV+ series, Extrapolations.
Despite all that, Rita is still there for Lindy and worries about her. She worries even more as time goes on and Lindy isn’t getting her period. When Lindy is ready to take that next step with Adam, she goes to an OB-GYN for birth control. That’s when she is diagnosed with MRKH syndrome. This diagnosis brought with it the news that Lindy may never be able to carry a child. On top of that she will never have a period and sex will very likely be difficult. Many of the experiences she was looking forward to, possibly ripped away in an instant. Chances to connect with her friends over common experiences just gone. With her entire reality turned on its head, it is time for Lindy to look inside and really figure out who she is.
Molly McGlynn both wrote and directed Fitting In. The movie is only her second feature length film that she has written or directed. She has primarily worked in television. Directing her own screenplays is nothing new with McGlynn having directed all but one of her scripts. However, Fitting In stands apart from the rest. The film is semi-autobiographical, being based on McGlynn’s own story. She was diagnosed with MRKH halfway through high school. McGlynn experienced many of the trials and tribulations that Lindy navigates throughout the movie. Her personal connection to the material translates wonderfully to the film. Fitting In seems so real and authentic because it is and that can’t be understated.
McGlynn manages to broach a very difficult subject in the perfect way. She strikes the right balance between humor and heart, and there is plenty of both. Lindy’s journey of self-discovery is moving, and Ziegler excels in the role. The script itself is top notch – fast paced, believable, touching, and both subtly and blatantly hilarious. McGlynn mixes in just a touch of personal narration, letting us in to Lindy’s mind. It adds a different, and effective, element to Fitting In – allowing the audience further opportunity to connect with Lindy. Throw in solid music choices, sprinkle interesting scene transitions, and great acting all around and you have quite the package. Fitting In may not be for everyone, and it does center around some sensitive topics. However, it is a refreshing coming of age story that is absolutely worth a watch.
