Dir- Mitchell Lichtenstein
Dawn (Jess Weixler) is a virtuous girl who has made a promise she would remain chaste until her wedding day, that is until she is raped by a boy who she thought was the one true love. Dawn's rapist soon learns most painfully that this young girl's "No" comes with a bite. "Teeth" is a black comedy about an adolescent girls emerging sexuality and the adaptation that allows her to fight off the unwanted sexual assaults she faces. Jess Weixler stars as Dawn, she is sweet and kind but soon learns that her naive lessons about abstinence will be cast aside when she begins to understand the extent of her newly found mutation. Teeth had a limited release, but its appearance at the Sundance Film Festival garnered an acting award for Ms. Weixler. Since then Teeth has attained positive reviews and enjoys cult status for its unique and original concept. As a fan of black comedies, I found Teeth to be intriguing and recommend it for fans of teen angst, revenge, and female empowerment.
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