10 reviews
We caught this on a Friday night and was intrigued by the storyline. However, the lead (played by Brooke Butler) really overacted in this film and her singing voice couldn't save her in the role. Still, the other leads played by foreigners Ryan Cooper and Teressa Liane supported the film. My wife enjoyed the film but I found it over the top and be billed as a thriller, I wasn't thrilled!
- Chartreuse1
- Mar 5, 2021
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- kyleallencole9
- May 3, 2022
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That has to be one of the greatest lines ever from a Lifetime movie. Runner-up is: "You don't deserve him. You don't even know any of his singles!"
As I write this, the movie isn't listed here as a TV movie. But I can't imagine it isn't. It has all the formulas that make up a typical Lifetime movie: an obsessed person, the best friend who doesn't see it until it is too late, a reveal about a past tragedy, a girl fight ending, and more.
I'm used to that by now, but this movie is just laughably bad. Worse than most of these movies. The only reason to watch it is to make fun of the over-the-top acting by the villain and the ridiculous hole-ridden plot line. Oh, and to learn that stairways can be dangerous.
As I write this, the movie isn't listed here as a TV movie. But I can't imagine it isn't. It has all the formulas that make up a typical Lifetime movie: an obsessed person, the best friend who doesn't see it until it is too late, a reveal about a past tragedy, a girl fight ending, and more.
I'm used to that by now, but this movie is just laughably bad. Worse than most of these movies. The only reason to watch it is to make fun of the over-the-top acting by the villain and the ridiculous hole-ridden plot line. Oh, and to learn that stairways can be dangerous.
The main actress could not sing whatsoever, she was always off key, screeching. And there were so many singing scenes omg.
I didn't understand why they sang so much until I realized they marketed the movie as a "musical". This is no "A star is born". Predictable, boring and too long. The couple was cute though their relationship was rushed and side eye worthy, in true lifetime movie fashion. But the two actors did have chemistry and were the stronger actors.
I didn't understand why they sang so much until I realized they marketed the movie as a "musical". This is no "A star is born". Predictable, boring and too long. The couple was cute though their relationship was rushed and side eye worthy, in true lifetime movie fashion. But the two actors did have chemistry and were the stronger actors.
I see some comments here must be written by the cast/crew because this movie is not theatre quality whatsoever LOL.
Typical LMN with an obsessed character who should just go to therapy. The whole story is in the title. They tried to add a backstory and more context to make the movie different from other lifetime movies or stg, but the lead's acting wasn't good enough for it. The Ari character was overreacting every scene which didn't match with the rest of the cast who did a rather decent job. There's a scene where she screams in a dark alley and cries next to a trash bag. Very cartoonish acting. For a thriller, the story was slow and the climax came in so late I had mostly checked out. So maybe the movie should have been a comedy lol
None of the actors could sing except the actress who played young Ari in the flashback, justice for her! Honestly the singing was so cringe I started to wonder if it was on purpose. Maybe it was I don't know.
Teressa Liane was good, I already knew her from Vampire Diaries and she was too good for lifetime (she deserves better roles!). Obviously the POC characters were only used as supporting characters who get two lines. Do better Atlanta casting directors! But anyway..
Typical LMN with an obsessed character who should just go to therapy. The whole story is in the title. They tried to add a backstory and more context to make the movie different from other lifetime movies or stg, but the lead's acting wasn't good enough for it. The Ari character was overreacting every scene which didn't match with the rest of the cast who did a rather decent job. There's a scene where she screams in a dark alley and cries next to a trash bag. Very cartoonish acting. For a thriller, the story was slow and the climax came in so late I had mostly checked out. So maybe the movie should have been a comedy lol
None of the actors could sing except the actress who played young Ari in the flashback, justice for her! Honestly the singing was so cringe I started to wonder if it was on purpose. Maybe it was I don't know.
Teressa Liane was good, I already knew her from Vampire Diaries and she was too good for lifetime (she deserves better roles!). Obviously the POC characters were only used as supporting characters who get two lines. Do better Atlanta casting directors! But anyway..
- CranberriAppl
- Feb 21, 2021
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He liked Ari's friend whose dad died. I could tell by his manner when they met. The other girl is quite stable so that would be attractive to Josh; while Ari is of course the opposite. I'm no expert at writing reviews so I will just leave this short lol. Ari is very severely mentally ill to say the least, very unstable. In real life, she would really need psychiatric help that's for sure. I hope she gets it.
- audio_until
- Jun 1, 2021
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This is the best film I have seen on LMN. The direction, acting, writing and music were fantastic. I was literally yelling, "Nooooo!" at the killer in some key scenes. So good! I totally recommend it.
- timdavidkelly
- Feb 19, 2021
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While in many ways, it's a typical lifetime movie. I absolutely loved the music!! I was actually Googling it to see if I could find the duet song anywhere but I can't! I hope lifetime releases it! It totally reminded me of a Star is Born! I actually liked this ending better than that one! A Star Is Born was just too sad!
- candacenva
- Feb 21, 2021
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This movie is a cut above for LMN. Loved the way music was featured throughout. Thought the storyline, characters, acting, editing & cinematography were all worthy of a theatrical release.