Dark comedy sat in Palo Alto opens on Apple TV, Amazon Prime

Sarah Silva-James and Winston Wang in a scene from “The Last Day of Retrograde.”

“The Last Day of Retrograde,” a dark indie comedy that has a heavy helping of local scenes and local talent, has been released on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

Set in Palo Alto in the 2010s, Fetsy, a turbulent recent college grad, must cobble together a last second theatrical performance to secure an artist residency, a pitch for the indie film says.

Against an accidental drugging, infidelity, unbridled libidos, and mental breakdowns, her ragtag troupe must work together to put on a show for a zany gallery owner, Christine Taylor Rose.

Helmed by producers Haley Baldwin and Brad Burke, the film features Sarah Siliva-James, Samantha Alexa and Winston Wang.

A statement by the filmmakers says that “representation is seen on every level of this production with a majority LGBTQ+ cast and crew.”

They go on to say, “This ensemble indie dark comedy is perfect for viewers seeking a quirky story, lovers of California, compatriots of the arts, fans of cringy one-liners, and LGBTQ characters that avoid stereotypical portrayals.”

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