Jenna Ortega responds to backlash to her controversial age-gap movie with Martin Freeman: 'It's supposed to be awful at times'

• Jenna Ortega addressed criticism over the 31-year age gap with "Miller's Girl" costar Martin Freeman.
• The two actors play a student and teacher in an inappropriate relationship.
• "It's not supposed to be a comfortable movie. It's supposed to be awful at times," Ortega said.

Jenna Ortega has spoken out after critics expressed discomfort over the age gap between her and her costar Martin Freeman in the controversial film "Miller's Girl."