My Summer As A Goth

While not a horror film, My Summer As A Goth was a fun watch that reflects a specific time in my life where I was goth to the core on the inside and playing "normal" on the outside. I listened to the music and played around in the scene and loved it, but eventually slipped away from it even though I still have the music side in rotation from time to time. 

So...My Summer As A Goth tells a sweet story of a fish out of water type,  coming-of-age tale where a 16 year old girl named Joey is forced to spend the summer with her grandparents when her mother goes on a book tour. While there, she meets the goth boy-next-door Victor who remakes her into a goth girl with the help of his friends. Joey is finally feeling at home in the new skin, but is Victor all he's cut up to be? 

Yes...if this sounds like a romance tale for the younger crowd, you're not mistaken. However, it's solid filmmaking with good acting and a sweet story that I really enjoyed. Especially now in these stressful times. I was hooked into the story from the get go and once things really got rolling I was concerned for Joey and what she was going through. As a father of three girls, the story hit a lot of high notes for me. 

Writer Director Tara Johnson-Medinger did a grand job on both the script and the directing here and I'm looking forward to seeing where she heads in the future. 

If you are looking for something a little lighter than THE HORROR SHOW's usual horrific fair and you like a good romance tale or have teens in the home that are looking for a little romance sans sex and gore, give My Summer As A Goth a go. It's sweet, lighthearted, and fun!