The trouble I had with this short film is that it didn't seem to be able to make up its mind about what it was trying to do: document a slice-of-life story about a broken marriage and a frustrated teenager, or weave a compelling narrative about dealing with conflicting emotional desires.
Unfortunately, the result seems to have fallen somewhere in the middle: there are some real touching scenes of the tensions arising from any significant change of life experience, and there is a very vivid and headstrong decision made by the young girl. But the end of the film, with the significant change of direction, leaves the viewer wondering if this was the result of a final acceptance of a major emotional decision or just another passing phase in an ongoing turmoil.
Thus, again, somewhere in the middle, without having a firm planting in either element.
