The good news is this film cannot be placed in one of the common genres.
The directing was good, the scenes gave depth such as the vacant pool shot from a low height and the close ups of the characters inspired an emotional response.
The acting seemed appropriate to the story, the story did not connect with me so the acting seemed just adequate and not great by any of the characters
I saw several previous films combined in The Lifeguard. Summer of 42 for the coming of age element. The Year of Living Dangerously for tiger in the apartment. And her bus trip to and from NYC was reminiscent of many 'you can't go back' movies.
Her parents reminded me of the televangelist fans in Repo Man.
Overall I usually defend Kristen Bell and her acting was okay but was this the right movie for her?
The directing was good, the scenes gave depth such as the vacant pool shot from a low height and the close ups of the characters inspired an emotional response.
The acting seemed appropriate to the story, the story did not connect with me so the acting seemed just adequate and not great by any of the characters
I saw several previous films combined in The Lifeguard. Summer of 42 for the coming of age element. The Year of Living Dangerously for tiger in the apartment. And her bus trip to and from NYC was reminiscent of many 'you can't go back' movies.
Her parents reminded me of the televangelist fans in Repo Man.
Overall I usually defend Kristen Bell and her acting was okay but was this the right movie for her?