Colby (2016)
Stranded in a small beach town, a troubled young drifter breaks into a wealthy home and cons her way into the good graces of the family that lives there.
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Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
How sad is this?
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.
Remember the Space Mountain roller coast ride in Tomorrow Land at Disney World? Everything was dark. You didn't know what was going to happen next. Didn't know where it would take you? Colby was the emotional equivalent of that for me. Not so much the speed and feeling of being slung around. But the unexpected twists and turns, and ups and downs were all there. If ever there was a quiet, introspective movie capable of keeping you on the edge of your seat, this might be it. I found myself loving the character one minute, then hating her the next, then just plain feeling sorry for her. But I have to tell you, I dearly Ioved ever frame of the ride. Beautifully shot. Exquisitely paced. And Stephanie Brait's performance was refreshingly underplayed.