Deidra and her younger sister Laney lived an ordinary life for young girls.But things take a turn for the worse when their mother Marigold is thrown in jail for a minor offense
What's most impressive about Murray and Crow's winning performances ... is that they keeping matters suitably upbeat while projecting a hint of the weariness and desperation we can't quite see in the set-dressing.
With a dash of grit and a healthy dose of Disney Channel-esque pep, the sophomore feature by director Sydney Freeland spins around two terrifically engaging big-screen newcomers.
The ambiance of this film does have a tweeny adolescent vibe. That's not a slight to the film, I'm just saying be prepared to see cute movie montages with bubblegum pop music playing underneath along with an ensemble cast of mostly teens and young adults.