Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThat homemade cherry pie you see Emily carrying in the opening scene of “Soft & Quiet”? It’s not what you think.
But then, neither is Emily, a tall blond kindergarten teacher who cuts through the woods behind school to attend a gathering of like-minded women.
Women who call themselves “Daughters for Aryan Unity” and complain about concepts such as “reverse racism.” Upon arriving, Emily removes the aluminum foil and reveals a giant swastika carved into the crust.
It’s her idea of a joke — like the transgressive Nazi salute she sneaks in the parking lot after the meeting.You know what else Emily tells herself is just a joke?
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