The bold show from the talented director, Herb Kimble, “Heaux Phase” explores all the ways in which the challenge of growing up is right with a young woman. Available to stream now on UrbanFlixTV, it is a portrait of three friends-Melody, Cassie, and Evie-as they grapple with the complexities of sexual liberation, love, and the difficult consequences of choices. According to Herb Kimble, “This series is about authenticity, youth women finding their way in a world which is all too demanding that they know it,”.
It all starts off with a fantastic beginning with Episode One as it explores Melody’s relationship with her stepfather, Burt. After her mother is yanked away by the cops, Alicia finds herself awkwardly thrust into a changing relationship with Burt that puts her in situations at times unimaginable and decidedly not black-and-white. This episode bodes well for a series not afraid to deal with the uncomfortable issues of personal relationships and clearly shows Kimble’s willingness to get deep into the complicated emotional stuff. The series also explores the boundaries in their relationships, especially in family relationships, and this anxiety it creates demands the consumer’s attention.
It has been very evident in the course of the show how “Heaux Phase” not only puts into focus choices by young women, but also the spaces that frame them.
Raw emotion and true vulnerability as well as the tragic loss of one’s mate sets Melody’s story in such a vivid frame that it can’t help but catch a viewer’s eye. This is particularly evident in Episode Two as Alicia hits her breaking point when she’s released from jail and discovers that her husband is having an affair with her daughter.
The tragic choice Burt makes to end his life is Justify weighing on the ending for the character of Burt and the reader.
There is a consistently strong direction by Herb Kimble throughout, especially in Episode Nine as the show cedes ground to Cassidy’s story. The vulnerability of the young woman is brought to the very fore as she becomes Gerald’s pawn in order to further his selfish motives. Under an unflinching eye, desperation and the setbacks of coming-of-age are explored as complicated choices come to lay heavy on people caught between desperation and regret.
The new series “Heaux Phase,” scored to a strong 8.2 on IMDb, rich with positive reviews on tackling complex themes authentically, implores all feelings that may bring the show’s commitment to raw, painful truths about growing up into the hearts of its audience, to land firmly in the diversified lineup of UrbanFlixTV. “Heaux Phase” is not at all the typical story of young women. This is a great body of work with Herb Kimble as the director, in which the show did not squirm away from the harshest realities-it is completely engrossing, emotionally grueling, and puts one to question these environmental factors, upbringing, and personal choices. With “Heaux Phase,” UrbanFlixTV added yet another eye-opener to its streaming library.