Sydney & Kim (2024)

Taking inspiration from many different sources, including 1970s landscape photography, 90s Mumblecore films, and even cinema verite documentaries, writer-director Hazel Katz’s SoCal set short centers on the titular duo (played by Masha Breeze and Sasha Forests, respectively) right after the former has just undergone major facial surgery. Once released from the hospital, she goes to a motel in the desert where Kim will help by playing nursemaid, only Kim seems to be more interested in flirting with the motel’s manager (Connor Foster) than taking care of her. The resentment that builds up seems to make the one-room setting even more suffocating, but the dual looks at Nudecomer Ms. Breeze’s breasts are the breathe of fresh air you didn’t know you needed!