Amazon Studios has released the trailer for Selah and the Spades. The film takes place in an elite Pennsylvania boarding school, and follows the twisted relationship between Selah Summers (Lovie Simone), the leader of the most dominant social clique, and her new protégée, Paloma (Celeste O'Connor). The film explores the balance between Selah's intoxicating power and her acute fear of losing that power. This could be a really interesting movie, and it may end up getting more attention than it normally would as people look for new options on streaming. Hopefully, this will be a sleeper …

The 2019 Sundance Film Festival is officially in full swing out there in Park City, Utah, which means the battle to be the buzziest has begun. Next on the docket: Selah and the Spades, the first-time feature from writer/director Tayarisha Poe. Part of Sundance's NEXT slate, the drama takes you inside an upscale Pennsylvania boarding school run ruthlessly by five factions: The Spades, The Sea, The Skins, The Bobbies, and The Prefects. Lovie Simone (Greenleaf) stars as Selah, leader of the most dominant faction. Joining her in the cast is Gina Torres, Celeste O'Connor, Jharrel Jerome, …