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What Can't Be Mentioned Review
Dan Sallitt's sequel to 'The Unspeakable Act' explores Jackie's unrequited love for her brother.
In brief
Dan Sallitt's sequel to 'The Unspeakable Act' explores Jackie's unrequited love for her brother. Tallie Medel reprises her role as Jackie in Dan Sallitt's sequel to 'The Unspeakable Act', where her feelings for her older brother reignite after he expects a child. Originally reported by IndieWire.
Jackie's Unrequited Love
In the spring of 2011, at the age of 18, my brother Matthew got his first real girlfriend.
“In the spring of 2011, at the age of 18, my brother Matthew got his first real girlfriend”
Jackie's Feelings
Jackie had thought she and Matthew belonged to each other, which was really pretty stupid of her.
“Jackie had thought she and Matthew belonged to each other, which was really pretty stupid of her”
Matthew's Decision
Matthew wanted to put distance between them to explore other relationships, including potential consummation.
“Matthew wanted to put distance between them to explore other relationships, including potential consummation”
Jackie's Spiral
Jackie struggled with food, sleep, and constant questions about Matthew's new girlfriend until he dumped her.
“Jackie struggled with food, sleep, and constant questions about Matthew's new girlfriend until he dumped her”
Aftermath
Jackie's yearning for Matthew burned bright after he left for college, but she built a life outside of him.
“Jackie's yearning for Matthew burned bright after he left for college, but she built a life outside of him”
The short version
Tallie Medel reprises her role as Jackie in Dan Sallitt's sequel to 'The Unspeakable Act', where her feelings for her older brother reignite after he expects a child.
