Gimme Shelter.

Once again, I stumbled upon this fine piece of film on accident- honestly that's how I find most of my movies. Now, although, this piece of art was based on a true story, it wasn't what I expected.
Vanessa Hudgens has always been one of my favourite celebrities ever since the days of Disney. She has such an irresistible charm that lures you in when watching her on the screen which is exactly what she does in this story. The only difference is she isn't doing it in a pretty girl, innocent kind of way. Her charm oozes out of the rough and tough character that is "Agnes Bailey"

Better known as "Apple" this young woman finally makes the decision one day that she's had enough and it's time to break free from the shackles of a broken home. Like the majority of similarly themed movies, Apple's mother is a junkie who only keeps her around for welfare. But you can tell from Apple's instantly recognisable innocence that she knows her situation isn't life and she wants more. She needs it. 

So she sets out to find her father, the man who is supposed to help her because it is his duty. And after longs days and endless nights she finds him- in the pretty mansion with his family. But that doesn't stop her, she knows what she wants and God dammit! She's going to get it. After being reacquainted with her father, he decides to let her stay at his home after being missing for half her life. This doesn't fly well with the Mrs who is clearly scared of Apple. Nevertheless, she goes along with it to please her husband.    

     

Apple tries to fit in which proves to be difficult especially in a place where you feel unwanted. After a lot of trial and error situations she leaves, in search of something better while doing so with more weight on her shoulders than she intended. 

Days of surviving on the streets leads Apple into the presence of Catholic priest who wants to help her. But of course she is reluctant to let anyone in because she believes there is no point in pretending to understand someone like her. However, the more she pushes him away the more he stays which eventually lands into a shelter for young girls with the same issues as herself. 

Apple tries her hardest to give off a 'hard shell' in order to not get close to anyone at the shelter however, as we've established this never goes her way. She eventually bonds with the girls who she comes to consider her family. But Apple's trials aren't over yet as she is still bound to her mother who refuses to let go. 

Now equipped with the love of strangers, will Apple's life be want she always hoped and searched  for or will she return right back to where she started?