In case you don't get the reference/joke, I am talking about the song 99 balloons. I can't imagine that song never being unknown ... but hey what do I know right? What I don't know, but seems quite accurate, is how much love there can be for an addict. Someone you may think is not deserving of that love ... but maybe you'd see it differently if you were related to that person.

Well told and structured, the movie lives off the performances of the main actors. The highs and lows - the addiction, the drama and the caring. And the suspense ... to see where it leads or if it gives you any sort of satisfaction/relieve.

6 balloons is about Kathy (played by Abbi Jacobson) finding out that her brother Seth (played by Dave Franco) has relapsed in his heroin addiction and this just before organizing a birthday party for her husband. It's a believable drama about dealing with a junkie in the family. Well almost believable. You can see his suffering while going cold turkey and her suffering with the dilemma between helping her brother score drugs or bringing him to a rehabilitation center instead. The suffering is believable, but for a hardcore junkie they could have said something about the constant lying, about the stealing, and about the physical signs of deterioration due to addiction. He looked well to clean to pass as a heroin addict. The acting was good, the story also, but it could have used a bit more drama to me to make it more real. Good enough to watch once though.

'6 BALLOONS': Four Stars (Out of Five)

An indie drama about a woman who learns that her brother has relapsed into his former heroine addiction, and then has to desperately take care of him. It stars Abbi Jacobson, Dave Franco, Tim Matheson and Jane Kaczmarek. The film was written and directed by actress turned first time feature filmmaker Marja-Lewis Ryan, and it was produced by Channing Tatum. It's received unanimous positive reviews from critics so far, and it was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. I found it to be very well made and effective.

Katie (Jacobson) is busy trying to get ready for a surprise birthday party for her boyfriend. She's also babysitting her niece, and giving the girl's father, her brother Seth (Franco),a ride. Upon picking Seth up, Katie realizes that he's on heroine again (and he's obviously relapsed back into his former addiction). Katie tries to take him to a rehab facility, and get back to her party, but Seth keeps creating obstacles that prevent her from doing this.

I really like how the film takes place all in one hectic night, and it's extremely fast paced. It's short and to the point. Both Franco and Jacobson are really good in their roles, and they really make you care for their characters. The movie is also a really believable take on what it's like to deal with a loved one who has an addiction. It's heartfelt and hard to watch, but it's definitely worth it. I really enjoyed the movie, despite how dark and disturbing it is at times, and I definitely recommend giving it a watch on Netflix (it's only 75 minutes long)!