Playwright Samantha Hurley does beautiful justice to the life and times (and the inner workings of the mind) of this early teen with not a lot going on but for her own fantasy world and self-importance in the face of neglect, emptiness and lack of love. Shelby kidnaps Tobey Maguire because she has figured out how to get it done. Trapped inside her house with the object of her affection, she realizes “Be careful what you wish for” only too well. We watch her growing pains as we see the actor she traps come to terms with his own failure to make success bring him happiness. In the end, they leave us with our own hearts full.
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"It’s a wild and wonderful ride! A delightful modern-day farce about movie star worship, kidnapping, fandom, the anxiety of teens, the horror of school, parents, and desperately searching for self, sure to put a smile on your face."
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