"Angie" (Annie Q), a damaged girl from a tough urban background, is accepted at a prestigious university in the 80s. When her financial aid is cut, she breaks into the organic chemistry lab and synthesizes the drug Ecstasy. She becomes one of the west coast's largest distributors of "X," cutting deals on campus and in posh nightclubs. Her dual life as "model minority" coed and profit-driven drug dealer is further complicated by her desire to help "Bree," a young girl from the... (Full plot summary below)
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"Angie" (Annie Q), a damaged girl from a tough urban background, is accepted at a prestigious university in the 80s. When her financial aid is cut, she breaks into the organic chemistry lab and synthesizes the drug Ecstasy. She becomes one of the west coast's largest distributors of "X," cutting deals on campus and in posh nightclubs. Her dual life as "model minority" coed and profit-driven drug dealer is further complicated by her desire to help "Bree," a young girl from the ghetto who reminds Angie of her own dark past. She lives the high life until her recklessness instigates a sudden tragedy from which she may not recover. Will she learn to give and receive the love necessary to transcend her past and step into the light?
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| Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenIt's Wang's eye for social realities, brought to life by her cast, that gives her film its edge. |
| Los Angeles TimesKimber Myers"MDMA"... doesn't fully communicate the context of Angie's experience priors to the film, keeping us removed from the character and the movie as a whole. |
| The Hollywood NewsKat HughesSet during the eighties, Cardinal X perfectly encapsulates the punk era through a combination of music, fashion and attitude. |
| The Young FolksBrian ThompsonWang doesn't attempt to garner any undeserved sympathy for her younger self or over-explain her erratic behavior. She simply lays out the facts (as best she can relay them) and affords the viewer the ability to pass judgment. |
| VarietyAmy NicholsonMDMA is all excess: giant hair, stacks of silver bangles, dramatic flashbacks, and lots of shouting |
| It's Just MoviesRon WilkinsonAn uneven screenplay is saved by a fascinating story and Annie Q.'s spot on portrayal of a college student adrift. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceWang's writing is better than her directing. |
| PopMattersArgun UlgenCardinal X is an engrossing film by a director who has a fresh, deeply felt perspective on an urgent subject matter. |
| Under the RadarAustin TrunickFirst-time feature filmmaker Angie Wang blended her own experience in the illicit drug industry with fiction, crafting a story that lies somewhere in between. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreLurid, uneven exploitation masquerading as a cautionary tale about "Molly." |
