Donaly Marquez (Nicole Muñoz) is a foster kid with issues about her troubled birth mom. She was adopted by the Marquez family. She tries out to be one of the princesses in the Tournament of Rose Parade.
The first half is rather flat. Donaly is probably suffering from PTSD and depression. The actress is holding it all in with her performance. The selection process is not that dramatic and I don't want it to be that movie anyways. The mother is the wild card and her entry into the story throws everything up in the air. This seems to be based on a true story and I don't expect anything crazy. If not, then the writing is too flat. The mother is one of the very few bumps in the road but nothing comes from it except for one intense scene. The story needs more intensity.
The first half is rather flat. Donaly is probably suffering from PTSD and depression. The actress is holding it all in with her performance. The selection process is not that dramatic and I don't want it to be that movie anyways. The mother is the wild card and her entry into the story throws everything up in the air. This seems to be based on a true story and I don't expect anything crazy. If not, then the writing is too flat. The mother is one of the very few bumps in the road but nothing comes from it except for one intense scene. The story needs more intensity.