Seekers of Infinite Love review: Einbinder can't rescue familiar road trip

Hannah Einbinder, who rose to prominence with Hacks and earned an Emmy in 2025, headlines Victoria Strouse’s directorial debut, Seekers of Infinite Love, which premiered at SXSW. The film leans into a light family dramedy tone, offering a look at Einbinder as a potential movie lead while staying rooted in festival-friendly indie sensibilities.

The story follows Kayla Bachman (Einbinder), a claustrophobic writer who avoids her family until a meeting with her brothers—Zach (John Reynolds) and Wes (Griffin Gluck)—pulls her into a road trip from New York City to the South. They recruit Rick (Justin Theroux), a “cult deprogrammer,” to find their sister Scarlett, who has joined a doomsday cult in Kentucky.

Strouse sprinkles intriguing backstory—parental influences, artistic pursuits, and small hints about each sibling—but rarely develops those threads, instead turning more attention to Rick’s odd background.

United States, New York City; Kentucky

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