From my
3.19.18 Variety review: “By turns intensely naturalistic and brutally stylized,
6 Balloons mercilessly turns screws
and escalates dread while spinning a worst-case scenario about the fraying
family ties between a heroin addict, who’s chronically incapable of curbing his
self-destructive appetite, and his sister, who’s buckling under the weight of
the latest in a long series of his impossible demands. Writer-director Marja-Lewis
Ryan drew upon the real-life experiences of producer Samantha Housman
while developing her edgy scenario, and audaciously cast in the lead roles two
actors best known for their work in comedy — Abbi Jacobson (of Broad City) and Dave Franco. The
movie leaves you with a deep respect for the willingness evidenced by Ryan and
her collaborators to take several gambles that pay off dramatically and
emotionally. But be forewarned: If your own experiences mirror in any way what
unfolds in 6 Balloons, it also will
leave you more than a little bruised.”
6 Balloons starts streaming April 6 on
Netflix. You can read the rest of my review here.
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