Review of 6 Balloons (2018) by Kevin P — 11 Apr 2018

Strengths: Dave Franco (Seth) has been on some kind of roll lately. His work in the Disaster Artist was his best, but his performance as a heroin addict in this movie was a close second. He plays the part very well. Abbi Jacobsen (Katie) is the lead and is fantastic. Her performance is layered and very realistic. Their relationship is everything about this movie. The dialogue between them is strong. The scene at the pharmacy is a good chunk of the movie and is easily the best part.

Weaknesses: Though the acting is spot on, the film is pretty boring. For just going 74 minutes, it feels like it drags and it's quite easy to stop paying attention and lose focus. None of the other cast members really bring anything to the table. The premise behind this isn't very original, as someone going through a drug problem being enabled by someone they love isn't new.

Overall: This is all about the performances. If it wasn't for the acting by Franco and Jacobsen, this would be a movie you can completely skip on. Even so, it's far too boring to be something I'd recommend.