Adult Life Skills (2016)

Directed by Rachel Tunnard · Comedy, Drama

Starring Jodie Whittaker, Lorraine Ashbourne, Brett Goldstein, Rachael Deering, Eileen Davies, Alice Lowe, Edward Hogg, Ozzy Myers, Christian Contreras, David Anderson, Andrew Buckley

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Anna is stuck: shes approaching 30 and has just moved back to her rural home-town, and into a shed in her mothers backyard. She spends her time working a menial job at a local boating center and hides in the depths of her imagination, making movies with her thumbs. Irritated by her childish behavior, Anna's mother insists that she move out of her shed and on with her life. When a troubled young boy starts hanging around, the two form an unlikely bond. Through their strange yet mutually beneficial friendship, Anna slowly begins to confront her perpetual state of arrested development.

My review · Reviewed 08/25/2021

I think this movie might get a bit more credit than it deserves. After all, it has some of the makings of a boilerplate indie movie - a quirky yet very pretty girl that is damaged and/or anti-social. Sprinkle in some conflict that arises based on those around her wanting her to grow up and some reminders of a tragedy and her past and voila, you've got yourself an indie movie. I've seen this done better and worse. The lead character was good but I don't know if anyone plays that role better than Aya Cash.

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