Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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/Midori Francis stars as Hana in Natalie Erika James’ Saccharine, which is now playing in theaters. James’ third feature explores the toxic messaging around weight and appearance in our culture with a powerful lead performance from Francis.

We talked about the genre choice, what the ending represents, highlighting the larger conversation, and more. Please note: this interview will contain major spoilers.

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