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Nadya K Vivian Kerr crushes it as a triple-threat writer/director/actor. Her performance as Beth would be incredible even if you didn’t know she wrote and directed the screenplay. But knowing that, it makes it that much more personal and deeply felt. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Anfisa P I cried! Great film with a terrific ensemble cast and some strong writing. With an unflinching commitment to exploring the unlikeable aspects of hot mess protagonist Beth (Vivian Kerr) and uptight control-freak Ben (Anthony Rapp), Vivian Kerr's Scrap is a deeply poignant drama about siblings that is patient and funny, and allows its characters the space to screw up, learn, and (slowly) grow over the course of 105 minutes. A remarkable first feature. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Iain J Scrap certainly shows the bleak side of LA, but it also gives us rays of hope. Sometimes literal, a beautiful beam of light at sunset or a clear blue sky above Griffith Observatory, but also in the gentle, unspoken moments between estranged siblings Ben and Beth. This movie “gets” LA, warts and all, and made me nostalgic for a city I thought I’d long left behind. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review David F In Beth, Vivian Kerr has crafted a character that is iconic. From the moment we meet her brushing her teeth in the backseat of her car (and makeshift home) while simultaneously lying to her young daughter Birdie on speaker phone, Beth is someone that truly challenges the audience. Through Kerr’s careful writing, honest direction, and nuanced performance, we both deeply empathize with Beth and find ourselves judging her, often in the same scene. One moment you’re rolling your eyes at the way she criticizes her responsible older brother Ben, who is just trying to help, and the next minute you’re reacting in horror as she’s the victim of assault. Terrific performance from Anthony Rapp as well as the beleaguered, long-suffering Ben. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Lucy J In a just world, this would get some Oscar noms, or heck, at least some Spirit Award noms! The script and the acting are so far above most indies I’ve seen on the Sundance/Cannes/Toronto circuit in the past few years. Anthony Rapp fully deserved some awards for his incredible lead performance as Ben. Might be his best ever onscreen performance. Vivian Kerr is giving Greta Gerwig a run for her money by directing, writing, acting, and producing, and her performance as Beth is funny, authentic, and heartbreaking. Give it some love! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Ken S Beautiful, sweet, charming indie with impressive writing, excellent acting, and thoughtful direction from triple-threat Vivian Kerr. An exceptional cast including Anthony Rapp from RENT and Lana Parrilla from ONCE UPON A TIME really elevates the whole thing from standard indie fare. Really look forward to what Vivian Kerr does next. She's a star. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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