Pinch

In a triumphant first feature, Singh masterfully plays with audience expectations. This is a story about the "after" - how the aftermath of assault affects community, family and self. Singh explores how seemingly small actions unravel the fabric of what held us in place. But this is not a one note sorrowful story. Pinch is empowering, thrilling, and without a doubt, funny. Singh uses humor to discuss the dichotomy of dynamics in the Indian family - in a favorite example, her family's willingness to discuss the specificity of her bowel movements but struggle to confront her assault. Singh brilliantly captures the desire to escape your community and the powerful aches of morality, responsibility, and vengeance that keep bringing us back. There are no easy answers and no shortcuts here - Pinch is a journey - and with Singh at the helm - it's definitely worth taking.

The acting, the screenplay, the dialogue delivery, the jokes, the ending - chef's kiss! It's sad, funny, heartbreaking, thrilling all at once!!! The main girl, Uttera needs to be in more films. You can tell this is one seasoned actor. It's impossible to not feel what shes feeling! I was so invested. The mom-daughter relationship - super authentic and real.

They managed to explore a sensitive topic without making it cheesy or crass and that's a big one!

I want my memory erased just so I could watch it again for the first time!! I was at the edge of my seat the whole time! 10/10 would recommend!