'6 BALLOONS': Four Stars (Out of Five)
An indie drama about a woman who learns that her brother has relapsed into his former heroine addiction, and then has to desperately take care of him. It stars Abbi Jacobson, Dave Franco, Tim Matheson and Jane Kaczmarek. The film was written and directed by actress turned first time feature filmmaker Marja-Lewis Ryan, and it was produced by Channing Tatum. It's received unanimous positive reviews from critics so far, and it was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. I found it to be very well made and effective.
Katie (Jacobson) is busy trying to get ready for a surprise birthday party for her boyfriend. She's also babysitting her niece, and giving the girl's father, her brother Seth (Franco), a ride. Upon picking Seth up, Katie realizes that he's on heroine again (and he's obviously relapsed back into his former addiction). Katie tries to take him to a rehab facility, and get back to her party, but Seth keeps creating obstacles that prevent her from doing this.
I really like how the film takes place all in one hectic night, and it's extremely fast paced. It's short and to the point. Both Franco and Jacobson are really good in their roles, and they really make you care for their characters. The movie is also a really believable take on what it's like to deal with a loved one who has an addiction. It's heartfelt and hard to watch, but it's definitely worth it. I really enjoyed the movie, despite how dark and disturbing it is at times, and I definitely recommend giving it a watch on Netflix (it's only 75 minutes long)!
An indie drama about a woman who learns that her brother has relapsed into his former heroine addiction, and then has to desperately take care of him. It stars Abbi Jacobson, Dave Franco, Tim Matheson and Jane Kaczmarek. The film was written and directed by actress turned first time feature filmmaker Marja-Lewis Ryan, and it was produced by Channing Tatum. It's received unanimous positive reviews from critics so far, and it was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. I found it to be very well made and effective.
Katie (Jacobson) is busy trying to get ready for a surprise birthday party for her boyfriend. She's also babysitting her niece, and giving the girl's father, her brother Seth (Franco), a ride. Upon picking Seth up, Katie realizes that he's on heroine again (and he's obviously relapsed back into his former addiction). Katie tries to take him to a rehab facility, and get back to her party, but Seth keeps creating obstacles that prevent her from doing this.
I really like how the film takes place all in one hectic night, and it's extremely fast paced. It's short and to the point. Both Franco and Jacobson are really good in their roles, and they really make you care for their characters. The movie is also a really believable take on what it's like to deal with a loved one who has an addiction. It's heartfelt and hard to watch, but it's definitely worth it. I really enjoyed the movie, despite how dark and disturbing it is at times, and I definitely recommend giving it a watch on Netflix (it's only 75 minutes long)!