Maddie's Secret (2025)

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Browning Cinema

New at the Browning
Directed by John Early
With John Early, Kate Berlant, Kristen Johnston
Rated R, 100 minutes, DCP

Maddie's Secret is comedian, writer, and actor John Early's critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque—complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot—mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past. A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, the film marks a bold and hilarious new voice in contemporary cinema.