"Miller’s Girl" dives into a complex teacher-student relationship, stirring up a bunch of questions about what's cool and what's crossing the line. It's hard to pin down whether the vibes between them are okay or not, and the movie doesn't really take a clear stance either. It's like the script's playing it too safe, trying to give both characters their due without really committing to a solid point. It's got some interesting ideas, but they kind of just hang there without much development. It's like the movie's got a lot of potential but doesn't totally know what it wants to be.

The story centers on Cairo Sweet, played by Jenna Ortega. She's this rich, independent 18-year-old living alone in her upscale Southern home. Cairo's got her stuff together - she's sharp, ambitious, and the script hints she's a pretty talented writer too. She steps into her senior year of high school and right away catches the eye of her English teacher, Jonathon Miller, played by Martin Freeman. Jon's backstory is kind of sad - he's a writer who never really made it big and is stuck in a loveless marriage. His wife, Beatrice, is this high-powered but distant figure, always busy and not really tuned into what's happening around her. Jon's drawn to Cairo pretty much from the get-go, and they end up in this mentor-mentee relationship that seems to fill a void for both of them.

This movie feels like it was written after taking away the wrong things from the #MeToo movement and then written for the CW crowd. I don’t think we need more media exploring that sometimes women might wrongfully accuse men for their own gains. However, if the film had stuck the landing, or committed to taking a stand, I could at least respect it. Instead, we get a muddled mess that refuses to choose a side.