A new film called “Violet” starring Olivia Munn takes a look and listen to the voices in our heads that tell us we aren't good enough.

The film marks the feature film directorial debut of author and screenwriter Justine Bateman, who also wrote and produced the film. Bateman said the film is about the human experience.

“You have fear-based decisions that cause you to go in directions that aren't really you," she said. "Years ago, I was in that position and discovered that I could cross that bridge between the two. And so this film is sort of the map to having that for themselves.”

In the film, Munn plays Violet, a successful film executive in Hollywood. Despite her success, she continually listens to the negative voice in her head. Bateman picked Munn as the lead in her film after seeing the actress’ previous work. 

“A lot of times it can be really subtle characteristics that I know as a director I can pull out and expand, and so that was the case with Olivia,” Bateman said. “I saw little elements in other work that she's done in video... and I knew I could expand them. And she just gave herself to the part and it worked out really great.”

Many of us first met Bateman when she was a teen actress in one of the most successful television shows from the 80s called “Family Ties.” Bateman said her film “Violet” is one she wished she had seen when she was 19 years old.

"I would have become myself faster than I did. And being myself and becoming more and more confident, causes me to enjoy life," she said. "I don't want one moment to be stolen by fear from me being completely myself. So I wanted to give that to others if it's helpful to them."

“Violet” also stars Luke Bracey and Justin Theroux, as the voice in Violet’s head. The film is playing in theaters now.