Cora Hamilton (Debby Ryan) is working to be the next IT girl. Her controlling mother runs a NY modeling agency who is mostly concerned about getting her a big modeling contract. After an embarrassing incident goes viral, she decides to run away to her aunt Margot living in a beach house in Australia. Margot is still haunted by the lost of her husband. There are hunky surf teacher Tom and local surf girl Chicka. Cora learns surfing and gets to design for the vintage fashion show.

The story is pretty thin. It's not far from Ryan's Disney TV material. There isn't much in terms of drama or tension. It has some nice character growth but isn't much more than that. It's got some pretty scenery and a few pretty people. I'm guessing that this Australian production comes with local talents. The acting is fine. There is nothing out right bad but there is nothing that interesting either.

I think this is a good watch. The story and acting were very good. I really like the 'finding yourself' aspect that this movie displayed. Also, the relationship between the mom, daughter, aunt, old friend, etc. that were really important to this story. I recommend it.

After seeing this three times simply because it was on, I decided to try and figure out why the ratings and reviews had such low scores. The scenery is fantastic and many actors in it are positively stunning, The reviews were not just terrible they were mean-spirited, with totally nonsensical objections.

What I discovered, not surprisingly, was that the really bad reviews were written by one-time reviewers, meaning leftist shills created fake identities just to spew hatred and sabotage this film. Why, you might ask? Because it was old fashioned, lacking F bombs, sex, angry minorities, and PC propaganda. The lead actress Debby Ryan was a well known Christian in her earlier years and was involved in Christian programs. Hollywood despises Christians. Leftists want to destroy traditionalism, so they send in brigades of haters day one to write bad reviews and kill off these films before anyone can see them.

Unfortunately, Debby Ryan has since surrendered and joined their causes in order to continue her career.

The acting is excellent all around, and the characters well written. There is redemption, forgiveness and life changes. Debby Ryan is especially good and carries the film with aplomb. If you watch it without reading the bad reviews, you will not only enjoy it, you will give your kids some really wholesome entertainment.