A socially awkward, environmentally-conscious teenager named AJ is dragged to a coastal holiday park by her painfully 'normal' family, where she becomes unexpectedly captivated by a chlorine smelling, sun-loving lifeguard named Isla.
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| Release Date: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Production Company: | BBC Film, BFI, Hazey Jane Films, Microwave Films, SUMS Film and Media |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Casts: | Nell Barlow, Ella-Rae Smith, Jo Hartley, Sophia Di Martino, Samuel Anderson, Tabitha Byron, Steffan Cennydd, Spike Fearn, William Andrews, Anna Antoniades, Celeste De Veazey |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
I thought this was a fairly entertaining coming of age story. The script was intelligent, if a little cliched now and then, and the acting good, especially the portrayal of AJ’s mother. I will say that I got tired of the woe is me attitude of AJ, but perhaps I am just biased. I had a brother and my father die while I was still a teenager and managed not to get whiny, morose, or hate the world and everything in it. But I guess for there to be character growth in this sort of movie, you need to leave a lot of room for her to grow. I also thought the songs selected for the film were especially poor and didn’t suit the mood at all. But perhaps these were the favorite groups of the movie’s target audience.
