Diamond in the Rough – Movie Review
Director: Jeannette Godoy
Writer: Grace Church, Crystal Ferreiro, James Sommers (Screenplay)
Cast
- Samantha Boscarino (The Perfect Game)
- Griffin Johnson
- Caitlin Carver (I, Tonya)
- Rizwan Manji
- David Koechner
Plot: New college grad Ariana Alvarez (Samantha Boscarino) is given a chance to turn her life around when she joins a stuffy country club.
Runtime: 1 Hour 28 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Diamond in the Rough starts when college grad Ariana (Boscarino) is struggling to find work post-college. Her Uncle sends her to a stuffy country club to get a chance to mingle and meet people. Ariana finds herself making a rival with Skyler (Carver) who looks down on everyone else there.
As Ariana starts spending time around the country club, she starts to help change things. This sees her helping improve the numbers and opening the club to more people. Only her rivalry with Skyler could cause bigger problems for her.
Verdict on Diamond in the Rough
Diamond in the Rough is a comedy following a young woman as she tries to find her place in life. She joins a stuffy country club and starts to help transfer the success of the business. While she battles a stuck-up member who looks down on everyone else at the club.
This is a fun comedy about finding your place in life. It looks to break down barriers that have passed traditions have held back. Having a full ‘Mean Girls’ vibe and even mentions not going that far. Showing that bitter rivals can see things escalate too much in life. Samantha Boscarino is great in the leading role, brimming with confidence in the role. She is the one that stands out the most throughout the film.
Where to Watch: Signature Entertainment presents Diamond in the Rough on Digital Platforms 28th November
Final Thoughts – Diamond in the Rough is a fun comedy, with a great leading performance from Samantha Boscarino.
