Overview
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.
This movie reminded me a lot of another coming-of-age movie – The Way Way Back. While that movie was superior to this one (it did have Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell in it, after all) this film was extremely enjoyable. This genre has been done a million times before but I think that this one brought something original to the table in its handling of not only homosexuality but…. to be honest I don’t know if the lead had other differences or not – they hinted at a few things. Anyway, it doesn’t matter. The movie was extremely well-acted and among my favorite movies of the year.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Sweetheart
Movie title: Sweetheart
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2021-10-29
Director(s): Marley Morrison
Actor(s): 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
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
My Review
This movie reminded me a lot of another coming-of-age movie – The Way Way Back. While that movie was superior to this one (it did have Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell in it, after all) this film was extremely enjoyable. This genre has been done a million times before but I think that this one brought something original to the table in its handling of not only homosexuality but…. to be honest I don’t know if the lead had other differences or not – they hinted at a few things. Anyway, it doesn’t matter. The movie was extremely well-acted and among my favorite movies of the year.
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My Review - 8/10
8/10