If you’re searching for a film that’ll lift your spirits, tug at your heart, and maybe make you text your best friend a sappy emoji, look no further than Egghead & Twinkie. This joyfully queer road trip comedy is the debut feature from 27-year-old writer-director Sarah Kambe Holland — and it’s already generating serious buzz for good reason.
Loosely inspired by Holland’s own experiences, the film follows Twinkie, a mixed-Asian teen who’s finally ready to come out to her conservative parents — and meet the girl she’s been messaging online. Her ride-or-die best friend, Egghead (who’s secretly in love with her), joins her for a wild road trip through the southern U.S. Cue emotional revelations, awkward crushes, anime dream sequences, and TikTok-style edits that make the whole thing feel distinctly Gen Z in the best way possible.
Egghead & Twinkie is the kind of film that captures what it feels like to be young, confused, in love, and trying to figure yourself out. It’s packed with laughs and nostalgia, but there’s real emotional weight too. What makes it so special is how it treats its characters with empathy — nobody’s the villain here, just people trying to understand themselves and each other.
The film’s visual style is a total treat: bright, bold, and brimming with energy, blending animation, text bubbles, and clever cuts that echo the kind of content we devour on our phones every day. But underneath all the fun is a story with real heart — about friendship, family, identity, and the sometimes messy, often beautiful road to self-acceptance.
It’s a film that says: being yourself doesn’t always come easy — but it’s always worth it.
If you’re a fan of Heartstopper, Booksmart, or literally anything that makes you laugh and cry at the same time, Egghead & Twinkie needs to be on your radar. It’s the LGBTQ+ feel-good film of the year, and it marks Sarah Kambe Holland as one to watch.
So grab your bestie, pop some popcorn, and get ready for the queer coming-of-age comedy you didn’t know you needed — but won’t stop talking about.
2025 Digital Release / On Demand April 29, 2025
EGGHEAD & TWINKIE
