This Will Never Work is about a Black family coming together to have an intervention for Amanda's drinking problem. They've hired a therapist named Trevor (a white man, not that it matters), written emotional letters, and now they sit and wait for Amanda to arrive. But when she does, Trevor realizes that the family hasn't exactly been honest with him. "I think I should leave," he says. But listening isn't this family's strong suit, and they've already prepared for battle. The intervention turns into a whodunnit of all the family's drama and trauma. As we flash back and forth from contested family memories to the claustrophobic intervention room, we'll piece together the mysteries that haunt this family.

"The film moves between the claustrophobic intervention room and a series of sharply crafted flashbacks that unravel the real story of this family — their losses, their mistakes, their buried secrets, their failed attempts at connection — all told through a mix of humor, pain, and raw honesty. As truths collide and memories are contested, we slowly piece together the emotional whodunit of what really broke this family and why they can’t stop orbiting one another.

This is a brilliant film. Full stop. It’s the kind of family ensemble piece that feels simultaneously chaotic and controlled, messy and intentional, funny and painful. It’s grounded, emotionally sharp, and genuinely moving. You fall in love with this family — not because they’re perfect, but because their flaws feel so real, and their love for each other is undeniable even when they’re tearing each other apart. The story is generous, honest, and cathartic. It respects the audience enough to trust that we can handle complexity. " - Lucy Hanna, SF IndieFest

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