Tonight I screened A Date for Mad Mary, starring Seana Kerslake and Tara Lee.
Mary (Kerslake) has just been sprung from prison—she's been there for six months on an assault charge. When she gets out, her community doesn't exactly welcome her with open arms, but she does her best to acclimate.
Her friend Charlene (Charleigh Bailey) is getting married and Mary is the maid of honor. Though Mary has this prestigious job in the ceremony, Charlene has elected not to give her a plus one. Mary wants to prove that she needs the invite, so she invents a boyfriend and quickly begins looking for a man who will go as her date.
As they say, hilarity ensues.
When she thinks she may have found a good fit, things go awry and a new friend vows to help her find someone else.
At this point, we see there's more to Mary than the cursing, angry-at-the-world girl that's been on display for the first half of the film, and we begin to sympathize with her.
The story goes from a comedy that's rough around the edges to a sweet romance, to a heartfelt drama.
I enjoyed the emotional roller coaster and very much hope to see the film's lead in more things—she's definitely a rising star.
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A Date for Mad Mary screened at the 43rd Annual Seattle International Film Festival.
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