Patsy and Loretta – Review

Patsy and Loretta – Lifetime – 2 hours and 3 minutes

In 1957, Patsy Cline is a famous singer who wanted 3 things to prove she was Big Time: a dream house, a silver Cadillac, and a fox fur coat (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer).  She met Charlie’s after a gig and explained she wanted babies and hit records.  If he had a problem with either, he would need to leave.  Patsy divorced her husband and married Charles.  During a big rainstorm, Patsy’s mother wanted to get some more material for Patsy’s costume.    Patsy offers to go to keep her mother safe.  Patsy’s car is struck and she wakes up in the hospital.  Patsy turns on the radio to hear Loretta Lynn singing her song, I Fall to Pieces, and wishing her a speedy recovery (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer).  Patsy asks Charlie to bring Loretta to her.  Loretta enters Patsy’s hospital room full of apologies.  She is worried Patsy will take the dedication the wrong way.  Nevertheless, Patsy thinks Loretta’s gesture was sweet and she wants to hear more about her.  Loretta is a mother of 4 children whose husband, Do, talked her into singing.  She always wanted to connect to people but didn’t know-how.  Her husband ‘Do’ believes in her singing abilities but he doesn’t like the glitz and glamour of the industry. He won’t let Loretta wear makeup or read her contracts.  The two women continue talking about their husbands, babies, and careers.  This friendship helps Patsy and Loretta become better singers, mothers, and wives.  Their bond transcends death.

This movie is for anyone over the age of 14 (it contains some sexual content).  Even if you don’t know who Patsy and Loretta are, rest assured, you know one of their songs.  Their songs are timeless classics.  In today’s society, it’s easy to see how Loretta would have been suspicious of Patsy’s kind nature.  Loretta’s ability to trust is unbelievable.  On that note, it’s hard to imagine today’s artist taking someone under their tutelage like Patsy did.  You would suspect it was a setup, a cheap Hollywood stunt, or Patsy had an ulterior motive.  Patsy was strong and opinionated.  This was groundbreaking in the 50s and 60s.  Loretta is a shy teen bride but she gains strength by studying Patsy’s playbook and giving it her own twist.  Her loving and caring nature gives her the ability to receive help from others.  Patsy and Loretta are not today’s girl power.  They are the embodiment of women’s empowerment.  In honor of Patsy and their friendship, you should help guide someone’s next stop in life.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars

Go away – Charlie

People like you because you seem like everyone else – Do

Well, who the hell is that – Patsy

It don’t make no sense people want to see me. I ain’t nothing special – Loretta

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Sleeping with My Student – Review

Sleeping with My Student – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes

On a Girls Trip to Miami, Kathy, Stacy, and Megan have their AC fixed by a handsome, young maintenance worker, Ian.  They all shamelessly flirt with him.  Later, Kathy relaxes at the pool when Ian walks up to the pool’s edge.  He gets in the pool but stays underwater for a while.  Kathy starts to worry and jumps in to help.  Ian tells her he was just floating but thinks her attempt to save him was sexy.  He offers to buy her a drink, which leads to the bedroom.  As she is undressing, he sets up his phone to record.  Putting the tryst behind her, Kathy heads home to her daughter Bree and her new job as Principal.  She stands in front of the school, ready to take a bold new step into her new job, and she sees Ian walking into the building.  She is stunned.  Ian is a student at her school.  She tries to forget about it until Ian starts spending more time with Bree.  She warns Bree to stay away but Ian shuts down bullies for her.  Whenever anyone makes her feel bad, Ian is there to protect her.  And Ian won’t let Kathy off easy.  He wants to make her pay.  He sends a clip of their night together to her phone.  If she doesn’t pay up, he will expose her.  She says no until her daughter’s life is at stake.  Everything changes.  She must do anything save Bree.

This is a movie you have to watch from the beginning to understand how it all ties together.  Ian is not after her for her money or her body.  He is after her for justice.  One aspect that was missing is Ian learning the truth from his mother about the night of the accident.  He had a warped view of the events.  He needed to hear it from his mother.  This movie tries to add a twist but its not a new concept for Lifetime.  It’s better to watch this movie while you tweet.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars

I’m sorry. That came out wrong. You know me and wine – Stacy

Do you think you can turn it on for us – Megan

I have to admit, it was pretty sexy the way you jumped in – Ian

You guys don’t know the whole story – Kathy

Ian? I don’t know. He has a habit of disappearing all the time – Gina

Hashtag girl power – Lesley

We’ll see. I just don’t know what they want with me – Bree

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Psycho BFF – Review

Psycho BFF – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Deandra hates her new town and school.  She wishes she could live in New York with her dad.  Her mother, Renee, tries to open Deandra’s eyes to the beauty around her but she won’t budge.  On Deandra’s first day of school, she is targeted by Adele for her clothes and old cell phone.  In poetry class, Deandra meets Olivia.  Deandra is moved by Olivia’s poem about a girl named Liberty.   Liberty was Olivia’s best friend until Liberty died.  Olivia takes notice of Deandra’s writing skills and tells Deandra to write for the school newspaper.  Deandra doesn’t tell Olivia that she was expelled from her last school because she wrote about a 3-way between the principal and 2 English teachers.  Her pièce de résistance: she posted the article on social media. Deandre is hesitant about joining.  After Olivia stands up to Adele for her, Deandra finds the strength to sign up for the newspaper.  Of course, her first article is with Adele.  Adele wants Deandra to write it and she will punch it up.  In addition, Adele wants to be first in the byline.  Deandra turns and walks away.   This turnabout infuriates Adele.  She starts picking on Deandra again.  Olivia starts making fun of Adele and scares her away with shame.  Olivia admits that she and Adele were friends but had a falling out sans explanation.  Olivia and Deandra start getting closer and Renee starts to worry.  She believes Olivia is a bad influence and focuses too much on Deandra.  Renee tries to warn Deandra but she won’t listen.  A gun will fix her hearing problem.

This is the normal story of the new girl making friends with a crazy girl.  To complete the Lifetime trifecta, the police ignore the problem and leave it up to Renee to find her daughter.  In the first 5 minutes, the audience knows Olivia is 100% crazy.  The ‘why’ isn’t explained until the last 30 minutes.  Your bonus: A crazy girl ending.  This movie just doesn’t stand out.  It’s a filler movie for the ‘Psycho’ line up.

I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars

You’re just too much – Liberty

You’re not my friend. You’re no one’s friend – Olivia

I’m so glad you understand – Adele

Oh my god, what did you give him – Deandra

What are you passionate about – Renee

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Swag INC. – Review

Swag, INC – BET Her TV – 2 hours and 0 minutes

AJ is a mail manager who was told if he got the right certifications he could become a software developer.  Nevertheless, his boss disregards his educational advancements.  He recently met his high-school crush, Natasha, at the gym and wants to go out with her.  She remembers AJ and his best friend, David, were the biggest players in school.  She turns him down.  David works as a waiter in a swanky country club.  He is attracted to the boss’s daughter Ashley but he doesn’t ask her out for 2 reasons.  First, her father doesn’t approve of him and threatens to cut her off if she dates David.  Second, she has a rich, powerful boyfriend her father loves.  She would never risk her relationship with her father or boyfriend to be with David.  At work, David gives club member Reggie advice on how to attract a woman he likes.  When the advice works, Reggie pays him $500.  This gives David a great idea.  He wants to create a dating app with his tips on how to catch women.  He tells AJ and he loves the idea.  AJ starts working on the app.  Subscribers can get a few tips but for $200 dollars they can get private consultations and one-on-one support.  They name the app Swag, Inc.  In a day, the app has over 20,000 subscribers who pay the fee.  AJ and David quit their jobs.  While the app growing at a steady pace and Swag, Inc has new employees, trouble is brewing.  AJ hosted the app using his old corporate card.  His old boss sees the charge and has his team investigate.  He threatens to sue and have AJ thrown in jail if they don’t hand over Swag, Inc.  Can AJ and David find a way to keep Swag, Inc? Let’s just say, the solution is in the question.

The life lessons AJ and David learn helps in their business life and in their personal lives too.  While getting success may look hard, keeping it is even harder.  They have little history of keeping a relationship.  That flaw haunts them as David tries to get close to Ashley and on AJ’s first date with Natasha.  This movie gives lots of lessons on swag but only one is needed to keep what you love.

I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars

And you still have those same wack pickup lines – Natasha

Man, you should let me help you. You seem to be swimming in the ocean and can’t get wet – David

Manager. Mail manager. It’s different – AJ

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Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder – Review

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder – HMM – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Five days ago, Tess met with her friend Lyle to help him.  He met Abby a year ago and he is a better man for it.  He is working out, became a vegan, and got a tenured professor job.  With his heavy workload, Lyle realizes he has little time for anything else.  However, every Sunday he and Abby get together and solve Tess’s crossword puzzle.  So, Lyle asks Tess to hide his proposal in the Sunday crossword.  Tess loves the idea and is happy to do it.  Today, Detective Winston and Detective Logan stand over Lyle’s body investigating is murder.  The room was set for a romantic breakfast with Tess’s unsolved proposal crossword puzzle.  The rest of Lyle’s apartment has been trashed but nothing was stolen.   Tess can’t believe someone has killed her friend.  He was one of the nicest guys she knew but Detective Logan points out Tess hasn’t seen him in 2 years.  People can change.  With threats, a missing knife, a World War 2 cipher, and a children’s book, Lyle’s murderer will be found.  Will Tess live to see it?

It was hard to see how HMM would turn crossword puzzles into the base for crime-solving.  But they did with ease.  Tess’s love for puzzle-solving leads the police in the right direction.  In addition, you are allowed to solve the mystery with Tess.  As she states the clues you miss, you will want to rewind and watch again.  It’s the small details about Lyle that allows her to pick apart his past.  You will laugh as she tries to commit crucial evidence to memory.  As usual, Logan tries to stop her but to no avail.  He is learning to give in and take her help.  This is a huge step up from the pilot episode; this step is in the right direction.  If you wanted to give the world’s first crossword a try, you can find it here.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars

Because I’m very persuasive – Tess

Good work, Tess. Good work – Detective Logan

And you brought us together – Lyle

You’re always my favorite company – Candance

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Killer Contractor – Review

Killer Contractor – Lifetime – 2 hours and 3 minutes

Carrie returns to her estranged father’s home after he dies.  The realtor, Claire, looks over the property and tells Carrie to make some updates and she can sell the house as soon as possible.  After the realtor leaves, Carrie is approached by Mike.  He worked as her father’s contractor for 15 years.  He will be happy to do the repairs for next to nothing.  Carrie can’t believe her good fortune and agrees to let him.  The moment she makes that decision, Claire comes back and puts an offer on the house.  Claire will pay the full asking price and pay for the repairs herself.  Carrie agrees and tells Mike she doesn’t need his services.  Later that night, Claire is electrocuted and dies.  Setback, Carrie hires Mike to do the repairs again.  Carrie is ready to leave the house but her daughter, Ella, wishes they could stay.  Ella likes the small town and the house more than their big-city apartment.  After a few extremely frightening structural mishaps, Claire believes Mike is trying to hurt her.  Her fears are solidified when she meets Jason.  Jason, a contractor, knows Mike’s sketchy past.  When she finds multiple $1500 checks from her dad to Mike, it only raises her suspicion.  When Mike goes a step too far, Carrie fires him.  But it won’t be the last time she sees him.

Women, newly divorced, goes to a small town after dad’s death and meets crazy contractor.  Yes, your eyes just rolled.  You believe Lifetime has cranked out the same movie with a different occupation.  Well, you are 100% wrong.  Give this movie a look and you are promised to have your jaw on the floor before its over.  This movie serves twists harder than a bartender.  You will need a drink by the end of this movie.  It is a true nail biter to the end.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars

Can we just stay here – Ella

Let me grab my tools and I’ll be right over – Mike

I’m just having some problems with my contractor – Carrie

I hope to god you said ‘Yes I do and honey start in the bedroom’ – Megan

I don’t want to say too much, but I think you’re making the right decision – Jason

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Love, Fall, and Order – Review

Love, Fall, and Order – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Claire Hart is a successful New York real estate lawyer.  She and her boyfriend Ben mutually decided to break up but remain friends.  Things are going great until she gets a call from her dad, Hank.  Hank was served papers from Margie’s lawyer.  While the two were always cordial, Margie wanted to use his land to grow her flowers for her nursery.  He has always turned her down.  Recently, she was looking through some old papers and found the deed.  Her nephew, Patrick, looked at the documents and saw that her property was bigger than previously believed.  Patrick, the town lawyer, left Silicone Valley for his roots in Vermont.  He believes the documents prove part of Hank’s land belongs to her.  And it happens to be the land he uses for the Fall Festival.  The land had been in Claire’s family for 3 generations and she won’t give it up without a fight.  She travels to Vermont to set the record straight.  Back in Vermont, Clair can’t believe it when she runs into her old school rival and he is the one defending Margie.  That’s right, it’s Patrick.  When they lay eyes on each other, their old high school rivalry is back on and stronger than ever.  But their competition isn’t fueled by angry.  It’s fueled by passion.  Patrick had a crush on Claire in high school.  And Claire noticed Patrick’s extreme makeover.  Will the lawsuit pull them apart before they have a chance to make it work?

Nothing is funnier than a competition that extends outside the workplace.  These two compete for chili, a spot in line, and the first to the door.  However, Patrick never wanted to win, he just loved to compete.  It was the one time he could get his crush’s attention.  However, Claire has never seen his need to win that way.  She always thought he obsessed with beating her.  But he just wanted to spend time with her. Hearing these words from his mouth changes everything.  Their love flows naturally and you are taken by it.  This will be a favorite to keep on your DVR.  Just have some candy apples nearby.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars

I don’t know if I have enough room in my life for another lady – Patrick

We had our property for 3 generations. Don’t you think we know where the property lines are – Claire

I don’t know things – Nick

Why do you have to be so practical – Betsy

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