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A young woman's life falls apart while filming a surfing documentary.
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| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekModestly engaging, but ultimately the fragile little movie wipes out, like a surfer who's misjudged a wave. |
| Dallas Morning NewsCharles EalyMs. Moreau is unquestionably the film's star, combining intelligence with sexuality and humor. |
| VarietyScott FoundasRich in its love of surfing but curiously short on such footage, well-meaning directorial debut by producer Robert Mickelson is boosted by winning performances, but ultimately about as memorable as a day of 3-4 foot swells. |
| City Pages, Minneapolis/St. PaulEric HendersonThe film's biggest flaw is that it never settles on and adheres to the basic rules of any given genre. |
| L.A. WeeklyJon StricklandWhat comes off as clever at first quickly wears out -- even the sudden cutaways to spectacular surf footage can't save this wipeout. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustThere's some technical dexterity in melding the various formats and capturing some impressive surf footage, but the shaggy dog nature of the story proves exhausting. |
| TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThis amateurish picture was built around surfing footage that Mikelson shot for a Compaq computer ad and developed with an eye for accommodating a series of lush tropical locations: It's no wonder the plot and characters feel like afterthoughts. |