Spring Break Nightmare (2023 TV Movie)
7/10
Tragedy on the Beach
28 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Kayla Miller is on her way to becoming a world-class surfer, having won a contest with some tough competition. But against the advice of her doting mother Michelle, Kayla embarks on a whirlwind spring break with her friends. The experience turns into a disaster.

While walking on the beach after partying in a local bar, Kayla and her best friend Becky are surprised by assailants. Kayla is kidnapped, and Becky is accidentally killed by one of the masked men. The questions that are sustained in the drama are who would want to kidnap Kayla and for what purpose?

The most interesting character is Kayla's mother, a widow for whom her daughter means everything. Michelle moves into action and relentlessly pursues the whereabouts of Kayla. There was also a set interesting secondary characters, including Kayla's chief rival Ally, her boyfriend Nick, her friend Sarah, the ill-fated Becky, and the well-intentioned Detective Fisher, who cannot keep up with the feisty mother.

While the ultimate motivation for Kayla's abduction was far-fetched, there was good suspense, as well as a heartfelt relationship that developed between the mother and her daughter. It is appropriate that the "last surf" belongs to Mom!
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