'Maintenance Required' is a missed opportunity

WHEN I recently came across Maintenance Required on Amazon Prime, I was excited to see women are in the driving seat of the motoring world.

- KARISHMA DIPA

MADELAINE Petsch, Madison Bailey and Katy O'Brian in Maintenance Required.

(I X)

I enjoyed the Fast & Furious films and other movies set in the automotive industry but I want to see more than these kinds of productions which are portrayed through a male perspective.

With the release of Motorheads on the streaming platform in May, I enjoyed seeing Melissa Collazo leading the cast so I was hoping Maintenance Required would kick the female power up a notch in this exciting genre.

But the performances of Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch, alongside Madison Bailey and Katy O'Brian, were anything but thrilling.

The film, directed and written by Lacey Uhlemeyer, introduces us to Charlie O'Mally (Petsch) who is running her late father's dilapidated, now all-female mechanic shop with her besties, Kam (O'Brian) and Izzy (Bailey).

He opened its doors back in 1988 and Charlie is determined to continue its founding principles of loyalty, community, and hard work.

The trio are determined to run a no-nonsense garage which doesn't scam their clients. They especially cater to the ladies who often fall victim to unscrupulous mechanics who take advantage of their vehicle knowledge.