Legs was directed by Celine Cotran and written by Alannah Lewis. It is about the joys of childbirth and how Joy, portrayed by Laura Carmichael, is frustrated with being unable to experience it. When she finds out she has swallowed a living spider, she figures it must be the next best thing.

The acting is great. Everything is played straight in an often understated way. This makes some of the more wild concepts and actions that much more effective. The characters aren’t deep or complex by any measure, but the story picks up the slack. There are two major relationships. They are both depicted as rather simple, but they are significant. The dialogue is good, however, I’d argue all the best moments are silent.

Legs is well paced. It has great lighting. It is usually a visually bright experience. It does have moments of heavy mood and atmosphere that are wonderfully portrayed. I was invested in the story, and it was suspenseful from time to time in it’s particular way. I also enjoyed the quality of the music.

Cringe. It is a word that often carries negative connotation on the internet, but some things can harness the power of cringe for the greater good (or at least our entertainment). Legs wants you to cringe. It’s good at forcing cringe-worthy decisions and situations down your throat, but what makes it special is that the cringe is only the first layer. Underneath that cringe is a whole lot of absurdity, and underneath the absurdity is an ample amount of humanity and tragedy. It is this precarious balance that makes Legs worth watching.