Never Goin’ Back is the upcoming indie comedy that marks the feature debut of writer/director Augustine Frizzell, better known as an actress who’s appeared in movies like A Ghost Story and Pete’s Dragon.
Maia Mitchell (The Fosters) and Camila Morrone (Death Wish) star as Angela and Jessie, two struggling and hard-partying friends working as waitresses at a small diner in Texas. All they’re dreaming of doing is getting away to the beach for a few days as a respite from their humdrum lives, but to do that they need some money – and that’s where the fun starts.
The official plot synopsis is as follows:
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes” quotes_pos=”center”]Never Goin’ Back is a fresh and funny look at female friendship, following Angela (Maia Mitchell) and Jessie (Camila Morrone), who dream of escaping their waitressing jobs at a low-rent Texas diner, even if it’s only to Galveston. Taking place over just a few days, the film follows their hilarious and unpredictable misadventures on the streets of suburban Dallas as they attempt increasingly madcap and wild schemes to try and raise some cash.[/quotes]
Before we take a look, let me just point out that this is a red-band trailer and some of the content is a bit NSFW. So you’ve been warned, and if you get fired it’s not my fault:
As a low-stakes comedy (there’s no earth-shaking plot or obvious attempts at deeper meaning) what Never Goin’ Back really needs to be watchable is competent leads – and it has that in Mitchell and Morrone. Judging from the trailer their performances come across as effortless and natural, and as a pair they seem to have excellent chemistry and play well of each other. Some of the jokes didn’t really land with me, but I definitely want to see more of this pair navigating their unique way through life.
What do you think?
Never Goin’ Back is due for release in the US on 3 August.
