From Variety · Natalia Winkelman · · 40s
Magazine Review: Lily McInerny's Dream Internship
Lily McInerny lands dream literary internship in nostalgic 2011 setting.
In brief
Lily McInerny lands dream literary internship in nostalgic 2011 setting. Lily McInerny's film debut as a poet intern at a fictional literary magazine captures 2011's idealistic literary scene. Originally reported by Variety.
Directorial debut
Alexandra Pechman's directorial debut portrays a literary magazine in summer 2011.
Nora's internship
Nora, an aspiring poet, lands competitive internship at fictional Platen magazine.
2011 literary scene
Office flirtations were fun and ambition natural during this era of crossbody purses.
Relationships evolve
Nora's relationships blossom and one withers over her formative internship period.
Film's theme
The film captures idealism lost but innocence preserved in literary world.
The key point
Lily McInerny's film debut as a poet intern at a fictional literary magazine captures 2011's idealistic literary scene.
