Monk’s prostituting himself for his art, it turns out, is the very crux of the movie – his failed attempt to make a statement against it drives the hilarity and generates the dark overtones that nearly swallow up the comedy by the end of the film.

If you missed it back in 2020 and are willing to get uncomfortable watching a powerful piece of television, Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” is a must-see.