Good Enough (I) (2016)
7/10
"Good Enough" and Then Some
16 June 2019
I wasn't going to write a review but as no one else has I feel I must. I find it fascinating that there are no reviews; I assume it's because not that many people have seen it...? Anyway, starting with the title: it's a phrase that attracted me. As someone who's been on both sides of the therapist's couch, I can attest to the words "good enough" being discussed on many occasions, particularly when complaints or negativity are being aired. I don't remember where or when the phrase came up in the film, but I'm assuming it was said by the main character (who I've learned also wrote, directed and produced the film) to give voice to her mood, or else to something that was going on about which she wasn't very happy.

It's kind of a strange film. As I try to make sense of it in order to write this, I'm thinking that it was sort of blah, not terrible, not wonderful, but, yes, good enough! That's how everything was in the film: the characters, the story line, the mood and settings, the ending: all rather calm despite some troubled emotions and interactions. I found it to be the kind of film that's interesting enough to keep watching while doing other things at the same time. (If a film is very engrossing it will have my undivided attention.)

Ultimately, I chose to rate it a 7 instead of a 6 because I admire the young woman, AnnaRose King, for creating and putting it all together and doing a more than "good enough" acting job in the role of Lorna. She deserves a whole lot of credit and certainly, good reviews.
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