The plot of the movie follows a high school girl, Dakota Skye, who is cursed with a super power: The ability to always know what someone really means when they lie. She then meets her archnemesis, a ‘cute stoner boy named Jonah’ who never tells a lie.
The movie was very well written and these characters were unique. There wasn’t a lot of character development but the plot of the movie was so unique and refreshing that it made up for this, plus it’s a comedy so character development or complexity really isn’t a necessity. The humor was low-key, witty, and smart. This plot obviously could’ve set us up for a straight slapstick type comedy with lots of different bits, however luckily that wasn’t the case. Her superpower was more of a tool use to symbolize the undertones in the movie.
The sets, costumes, and props were obviously low budget, but it was nicely done with what they had. The editing was fun and fresh with went along with the feel of the movie. The soundtrack was great, which is a necessity nowadays for any indie movie.
The performances were good and the three leads, did a good job. The two male leads were very cute and were very genuine in their roles. The female lead was entertaining and did a good job as well. I’m not going to say they were the best performances ever, but they did the job. The rest of the cast were not as good, but it didn’t take away from the believability of the movie, surprisingly as I usually expect subpar acting to do so.
Overall, I enjoyed the film. It was quirky, funny, and thought provoking. I’d recommend to anyone who enjoys these types of quirky indie comedies or possibly anybody who enjoys superhero-type movies. “I am cursed with what everyone spends their whole lives searching for; the truth” – Dakota Skye.
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