Sixteen

{\"Sixteen\", tagline: \"Mercedes McCambridge is Ma Irtley. Threatened with salvation... Her daughter ravaged... Her son seduced... That's what $8,000 got the Irtleys!\", overview: Hickspoiltation film from the early 1970s ostensibly starring Oscar nominee Mercedes McCambridge, but really more a film looking for an excuse to show off Simone Griffeth's beauty. She plays a daughter of a swamp family. The whole family goes to a carnival where she is seduced by an older male performer, while her teen brother is seduced by an older female performer.: A fascinating and unsettling look at a family struggling to maintain their way of life in the face of encroaching modernity. Director Curt McDowell creates a vivid and immersive atmosphere, capturing the beauty and danger of the swamp country in stunning cinematography. Mercedes McCambridge delivers a tour-de-force performance as Ma Irtley, the matriarch of the family, while Simone Griffith shines as her daughter, Louise. The film's exploration of themes such as sexuality, family and faith is sure to provoke discussion and debate. Overall, \"Sixteen\" is a powerful and thought-provoking work that is sure to stay with you long after the credits roll.