Review of The Lifeguard (2013) by Ohisee — 31 May 2014

I am also mystified by this movies poor reception. I found Kristen Bell's desire to go home again to be completely relatable. I also *liked* the soundtrack, but I guess that was just me.

I watched this movie on a whim after seeing it on Netflix. I'm about the same age as Kristen Bell's character and not particularly thrilled with my career, so the idea of just saying "f*** it" and going home to live with the parents seemed like some good cathartic on-screen wish fulfillment, and it was. I did find the illicit romance to drag on a little, but overall it was a perfectly pleasant way to entertain the idea of dropping out and being a kid again.