Just-A-Girl-14

I don't think the low rating is justified. 4.6 out of 10 is way too low. I agree that the movie is flawed and unexceptional but the storyline is interesting, enough to draw your attention. The acting is good (considering the very thin plot) and the production value is also pretty good especially for a low budget movie.

Two things bothered me most about this movie. First, the main character is so gullible that it borders on stupidity. Second, there was too much focus on the interaction between them before the second girl appeared. It was too slow and too sexual and really lacked depth. There wasn't enough time left for the second girl. It could have been more interesting if we got to know her background and feel her pain. I assume they were going for the psychological aspect of it. Making the viewers (and the main character) wonder which one of them is telling the truth but I don't think it was done well.

It's almost like they couldn't decide on a genre so they tried to make it a little bit of everything. It was confusing. I wasn't sure what I was watching. I thought it's going to be a crime thriller but it was way too slow paced to be a thriller. What was it then? Drama? Mystery? Crime? The focus on the sexual tension between them made me feel like I was watching soft porn. It was just all over the place and it didn't feel right.

With that said, the movie was still watchable and ok for what it was. Flawed for sure but not awful. I guess it all comes down to what you expect but definitely not 4.6/10, more like 6-6.5/10.