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Life seemed to be going well for Leah Collins (Katie L.
Hall) a tightly wound Business Systems Analyst, before she receives a call one
day from a sister she never knew existed. Charlie Tillerman (Liz Lytle), calls
with tragic news of their father passing away and informs Leah that it is up to
the two of them to go down to Arizona to collect his personal belongings and
handle necessary arrangements. Putting a kink in Leah’s busy routine, she
agrees to road trip with Charlie in the hopes of making their visit as short
but respectful as possible. But we all know that life never pans out in the way
we wish and Director JP Riley delivers a true-to-life film about just that—dealing
with life’s unexpected pleasures or as for some visiting Bear Lake, living life
with simplicity. Arriving at their destination with the address the attorney left
them, Leah and Charlie quickly catch on to what the fuss is all about.
But in
order to find out what hides behind door number two, they have to succumb to
the rules of Bear Lake [a clothes free naturist resort] and strip down before
they can get down to business. The sisters quickly learn that their father
owned the resort and will inherit something beyond anything they ever would
have imagined. In time they learn that they’ll have to broaden their minds and
think outside the box in order to come to a mutual decision that affects the
fate of not only Bear Lake Resort itself but also the individuals who run it.
This Comedy/Drama brings a new light to a different choice
in lifestyle and Mr. Riley does so very tastefully by furnishing an obliging
message to viewers that sometimes you have to get completely rid of everything
in order to find your self-worth. This is proven through each of the supporting
characters’ different backstories that stand testimonial in overcoming low
self-esteem and breaking through the barriers of a covetous society. Unlike a
standard independent film that does not attempt any sort of challenge, the crew
responsible for this movie deserve high accolade for their ingenuity by
contrasting their indie counterparts to a gig with a much higher budget. Act Naturally features a supporting cast
including Susan May Pratt, Alan Cox, Josh McVaney, Courtney Abbott and Rob Roy
Fitzgerald among the other praise worthy performances. It isn’t your average
indie with subpar acting, each member of the cast eagerly pulls their own
weight in order to establish a well directed production that stands to prove
their prodigious skill. The movie contains frequent nudity only intended for a
mature adult audience, but I’d also recommend anyone with a delicate ear to
steer clear due to recurrent profanity (although commonly used with a humorous
inflection) that could possibly make for an uncomfortable viewing experience
for some. Its plotline doesn’t stray away from its objectives and affords
anyone who watches it with some invaluable lessons on relationships and
personal fulfillment.
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