BRWC Reviews: Snapshot

4th June 2015

Faced with the ultimate choice of whether to expose the perfect ‘up the skirt’ shot of the First Lady, Paparazzi photographer Thomas Grady (Zach McGowan) has experienced the dark side of celebrity photography and vowed never to return. Yet potential riches lead him to cross paths with the President and his vicious campaign manager as he faces the ‘ultimate’ moral choice that clearly, UNDOUBTEDLY affects America’s future.

If ever there was a TV movie, Snapshot is it! It’s got weak backstory, terrible progression and familial relationships with so much manufactured drama it’s unbelievable. I’m not saying I didn’t like it, it oddly drew me in, but that isn’t to say the characters are wooden and the plot boring as hell. Our protagonist’s ghostly backstory is a father who won’t speak to him because he missed his mother’s funeral and continually refuses to accept his son’s decision to become a photographer instead of a fireman. It’s ridiculously poor and leaves you just thinking his Dad is a grumpy old man and wondering why Thomas Grady is even bothering longing for his affection, whilst his incredibly jealous girlfriend stalks his friends. As a former student who spent copious hours watching the OC even though he hated it, it wasn’t too bad, but most people would just be left questioning my sanity.

The performances by all are average, Zach McGowan shows some emotion in the main role and Angela Gots has her moments and Arianna, but most performances aren’t worthy of much note.

I wouldn’t recommend that anyone see this film, and I’ll probably forget that I’ve ever watched until in 10 years’ time I see it on an obscure satellite channel. If it’s on and you’ve got nothing else better to do, I’d say watch it. Otherwise, you might as well go wash your car like you’re supposed too.

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