'Satisfaction' Review: Rising Star Emma Laird Is the Fire Under This Slow-Burn Psychological Drama

Alex Buronova's narrative debut, Satisfaction, is a pretty bold swing, tackling thorny subject matter head-on, but in a voice that feels much more subdued. It's a vulnerable and tight film with a lot on its mind, but delivers its message in a quieter voice. That might not sound like a compliment, but it is. Satisfaction plays out like a slow burn, that keeps building and building, and once you get a sense of what's really going on, you'll leave the movie feeling emotionally drained. It's also a necessary movie to make, and one that feels deeply intimate and personal.