REEL SOUTH

Florida Woman

By Catie Skipp

When the media gets wind of Mary Thorn’s alligator story, she’s characterized as just another crazy “Florida Man.” The films peels back the curtain on the media’s portrayal of a nurturing woman - an ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover, who challenges the state in order to save her pet alligator. Mary and her gator Rambo reveal the humanity and complexity behind the viral headlines.