'Selah and the Spades' is savage, and we have Rihanna to thank.
Our story centers around Selah , who runs a faction in an elite Philadelphia boarding school that provides the drugs for the entire school. The other factions are as follows: the C's, the teacher's pets. The Skins, "dealing with anything you can gamble on." The Bobby's, "responsible for every illegal party that’s ever been hosted in a dorm basement after lights out." The Prefects, led by student body president, Two Thomas.
The movie has a distinct voice, a cry for help for helpless Gen-Zers tired of being the next in line without any power to show for it. The movie is smattered with deep focus cinematography, led by the director of photography Jomo Fray. Characters aren't afraid to break the fourth wall if it means it's time to put you in your place .
The Spades crew includes the pompous yet naive Maxxie and soon, photographer Paloma , who is taken under the wing by Selah as the next in line after graduation. In Selah, Simone creates a thrilling new kind of antihero. The actress reflects particularly on a moment on set back in the summer of 2017. She was developing the character with Poe, discussing how to make the insidious side of Selah come alive. "She was like, Selah is the girl that roots for the villain in the movie. She understands them. It's all about your shadow self.
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