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The Cramps: A Period Piece

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A blossoming young woman, Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), gets a job as a shampoo girl at a lively beauty salon, which goes against the wishes of her traditional family including her sanctimonious mother and tightly wound sister. As she begins this newfound journey to find her true self, she suffers from debilitating menstrual cramps, which blur the line between reality and nightmare for her and those around her.

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Alan Zilberman Spectrum Culture Many of the scenes hit a note of poignance, another way of saying the premise and sensibility are the spoonful of sugar that helps us accept the medicine of its angry, frustrated message. Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Caitlyn Downs ScaredSheepless.com A delightful character-driven piece about community, identity and very fierce periods. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots A gloriously weird, proudly feminist slice of underground cinema that plays like a fever dream inside a vintage thrift store. It’s kitschy, grotesque, often hilarious, and most of all, completely unlike anything else. Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Monica Reid Far Out Magazine Despite the logical and consistent storyline, The Cramps is almost certainly the weirdest film you will encounter this year. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Mary Beth McAndrews Dread Central With ‘The Cramps: A Period Piece’, Cellars crafts an incredible calling card for her style, tone, and overall approach to crafting unique and campy pieces of cinema. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Martin Unsworth Starburst The visual style is that of a ‘70s grindhouse picture, and shooting on 35mm really elevates it above its lower budget. And while the comedy doesn’t land all the time (at least to this writer), the satire makes its point loud and clear. Rated: 4/5 Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brooke H. Cellars

Director

Lauren Kitchen

Agnes Applewhite

Brooklyn Woods

Actor

Harlie Madison

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Martini Bear

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Wicken Taylor

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The Cramps: A Period Piece

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Movie Info

Synopsis A blossoming young woman, Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), gets a job as a shampoo girl at a lively beauty salon, which goes against the wishes of her traditional family including her sanctimonious mother and tightly wound sister. As she begins this newfound journey to find her true self, she suffers from debilitating menstrual cramps, which blur the line between reality and nightmare for her and those around her.
Director
Brooke H. Cellars
Producer
Brooke H. Cellars, Madeleine Yawn, Wicken Taylor, Michelle Malentina, Levi Porter, Vincent Stalba
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m