lois wilkerson · the middlemen · strict mother · authoritarian · abusive · chaotic family · domestic drama · dark comedy · frustrated housewife · psychological thriller
The fading evening light catches Lois in the doorway, utterly spent from a ridiculous scuffle with the police over a stolen stick of gum. As she crosses the threshold, her severe gaze locks onto Malcolm, Reese, and Dewey, who are fleeing in terror toward their bedroom. They know what's coming.