In the fictional part of the film, Carrie's father has died; he was a quack doctor who attempted to market an alternative healing machine as part of a pyramid-selling scam, but who also had many friends and followers who were bowled over by his charm. The lawyer executing his will tells Carrie there won't be any money left after all her dad's debts are paid,
That'd be a lot for any actor, but it's especially noteworthy for a musical artist whose acting roles were previously limited to voice parts in the Angry Birds and UglyDolls movies. Charli is a pop star, nightlife queen, and certified cool girl, but in the past year, she's made it clear she's also a cinephile who's very interested in making it onto the big screen.
For this week's special double issue, Alex Barasch reports on the rise and the indie dominance of A24, which since its founding, in 2012, has built an ardent following with movies such as "Moonlight," "The Brutalist," "Everything Everywhere All at Once," and many more, including some first-rate horror films. In addition, A24 does brisk sales in merch (sweatshirts, dog leashes), and hosts a fan club with roughly a hundred thousand paying members. Some acolytes have even gotten tattoos of the studio's logo.