Review Draft by Freya

Just a first unfinished draft.
Polly
Holly King is back from her popular debut ‘Forgotten’ with kitchen sink drama ‘Polly’, an insight into the life of a lonely teenager who finds comfort online.  With realism that Mike Leigh would be proud of, the vignette takes us on a poignant journey with main character, 15 year old Polly, who’s pulled out of her isolation by mysterious Facebook friend Thomas Davidson. 

Polly is fresh, a modern tragedy that’s not only relatable but gives an insight into the dangers of social networking.  For a story that’s all set in one room, the journey is remarkably profound, every emotion shared between Polly and us. Despite little discernment into her past and present state of being, we can see the vacancy behind her non-socialite existence, one that Freya Murdock’s performance reflects with honesty. 

Although touching and emotion filled, in some scenes the story did lack entertainment, making it an effort to watch as the plot became somewhat messy.  The daily routine of Polly seems as equally boring to the audience as it is to her, which in a way is fantastic: we have an instant connection with Polly as we share her remorse.  But we've come to the cinema to be entertained, and it feels that here, something is missing.

Anticipation:              King is welcomed into the world of realism with open arms, a

                                    genre we hope she stays in. 2

Enjoyment:                Slight lack of entertainment, although worth the wait when the

                                    performance and storyline get going. 3                     

In retrospect:             Real emotion beautifuly conveyed, raw realism 4