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He Slid Into Her DMs – Review
He Slid Into Her DMs – Lifetime – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Bernie films herself applying makeup and posts it for her followers. Her mom-ager, Leah, is proud Bernie’s engagement is up but doesn’t know why Bernie hasn’t gotten more followers. Bernie wants a brand deal but doesn’t have the mass appeal the companies look for in their influencers. Also, Leah thinks Bernie should separate the brand from Bernie’s boyfriend, Zak. She talks about him and their relationship in every video. Leah worries a breakup could tarnish Bernie’s brand. Bernie defends her relationship and leaves for school.
Bernie meets with her friends, Hana and Jaz. Hana, Zak’s ex-girlfriend, talks about their past. When Bernie leaves, Jaz questions Hana’s ill-timed comments. Hana tells Jaz she doesn’t care about Zak dating Bernie. Later, Bernie meets Zak by his locker. She reminds him to pick up the balloons for their prom-posal. Zak doesn’t understand why he must ask again. She explains that she needs companies to see it and attract more followers. Zak’s friend, George, questions her love of social media. Bernie says that influencing is big business. She desires to be an influencer.
Bernie meets with Zak at their planned location. But he forgot the balloons. They get into an argument, and Zak breaks up with Bernie. Bernie leaves in tears but doesn’t tell Leah about the split. Bernie checks social media and sees Hana’s latest post. Hana calls Zak her hero and kisses him. Bernie’s followers come to her defense and call out Zak’s poor behavior, including her number 1 supporter Mason Michael. He gives her encouragement and compliments in her direct messages. Then, he asks for private content for a fee. Leah says it’s okay if the pictures aren’t sexual, and Bernie gets the money upfront. Bernie charges Mason $100 for a photo and sends him a cute image.
NYU accepts Bernie’s admission, and she jumps for joy. However, her dreams deflate when she finds a stack of past-due bills in Leah’s glove compartment. Bernie doesn’t know how Leah will pay for her education and keep the salon open. Leah tells Bernie that everything will work out. Mason asks for more explicit content, and Bernie relents to get money for school. Bernie gets called to the principal’s office but finds Zak waiting for her in the hall. He apologizes, asks her to prom, and records it. Bernie accepts and posts the video. While her followers love it, Mason rages.
Mason locates Bernie’s school and interrupts Zak’s foul shot. Zak’s team loses the game, and Bernie comforts him. Mason gets Bernie’s attention, and Bernie makes an excuse to speak to Mason privately. Mason doesn’t regret his interruption and professes his love for Bernie. Bernie tries to leave, but Mason grabs her arm and begs her to stay. When she refuses, he slips a note in her pocket. Hana sees the altercation and gives Mason Bernie’s address.
Bernie returns home and finds Mason’s letter. He threatens to release her explicit pictures if she doesn’t leave Zak for him. Bernie panics alone when she hears a knock at the door. Mason begs Bernie for a chance to prove himself. She rejects him and shuts the door. He knocks relentlessly. Bernie opens the door, and Mason points a gun at her. After a battle, Leah shoots Mason, smashes Mason’s phone, and concocts a lie for Bernie to offer the police. Bernie tells the detective that Mason stalked her online. And his obsession spilled into the real world. She reiterates that she never met Mason before today. Bernie posts about the event, and it goes viral. Leah is proud of Bernie because Bernie took control of the narrative. Bernie gets more followers and brand deals, and Leah’s salon obtains more customers. Both soar on cloud nine until sex, lies, and videotape bring Bernie’s world down.
Bernie and Leah have an interesting mother-daughter dynamic. Leah doesn’t have boundaries to protect their relationship while acting as Bernie’s mom. Leah focuses on Bernie’s social media engagement and wrinkles. Bernie balances her rising career with high school antics. Bernie doesn’t see that Hana is manipulative and envious. Viewers shouldn’t change the channel after Leah shoots Mason. That moment is the midpoint of this film. This film isn’t a story about a teen and her stalker. It’s about the facade around social media. It’s a great message, but not for the Lifetime crowd. This film would be a better choice for an after-school special.
I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars
Well, I can’t just go with anyone – Hana
She didn’t mean anything by that – Jaz
You can’t buy this kind of exposure – Leah
Yeah, maybe I should – Zak
This is happening – Mason
Yes – Bernie
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Taken in Plain Sight – Review
Taken in Plain Sight – Lifetime – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Abby and her daughter, Zoe, go to the bathroom, but Zoe walks away. Abby frantically looks for Zoe but can’t find her. Someone took Zoe. Abby and her husband, Mitch, appear on the evening news and plead for Zoe’s safe return. After six months, the police have zero leads. Mitch sees Abby is falling apart and asks Abby to attend a grief support group. She doesn’t want to go because it will be admitting that Zoe is dead. Abby holds on to hope that Zoe will return. He explains that it’s a support group for parents with missing children, so she goes.
Mitch and Abby meet Dolores at the support group. Someone kidnapped Dolores’s daughter two decades ago. She offers a friendly ear if Abby wants to talk. Days later, Abby remembers taking photos with Zoe. She finds a clue to Zoe’s kidnapper, but Detective Doyle says it isn’t definitive. Abby chooses to follow the clues on her own. She converses with Dolores about it, and Dolores warns Abby to be cautious. If Abby finds Zoe’s kidnapper, the person could remember Abby. Abby won’t let anyone stop her, including Mitch. She lies to Mitch and goes on a mission to find Zoe. Will Abby survive?
This movie is a slow burn to a twist ending you won’t care about. The plot drags, the characters are uninspired, and the climax isn’t captivating. This film isn’t fit for background noise, and Lifetimers should skip it.
I give it 1.5 out of 5 stars
If you could go back and not hit a dead end, what would you do – Abby
But if he’s the one he took your daughter, he knows what you look like – Dolores
Does your husband hunt – Douglas
Are you having an affair – Mitch
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Falling Together – Review
Falling Together – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Although Natalie will start at Carnegie Mellon University in 6 weeks, she will move to her new apartment now to settle and make roots. Natalie’s neighbors throw her a going-away surprise party before she leaves. Natalie takes one last selfie before her final goodbyes.
Natalie arrives and meets the handyman, Mark, but he is too busy for small talk. He gives Natalie a few instructions for the movers and sends her on her way. Natalie meets Sylvia, the H.O.A. president, in the hallway, and Sylvia states a few of the rules to Natalie. Natalie sleeps after a long moving day.
Natalie asks C.M.U. to start work early. However, they say no. So, she leaves to explore the neighborhood and finds an argument in the lobby. Chuck can’t stop sneezing, and Hector has issues with Liz. Natalie wants to help, but Mark tells her to ignore it. His father, Jim, was the maintenance man for the building but got fired. Jim taught Mark to focus on the building and not the people. Natalie walks to a local diner, and Vero stops her to ask if she will pledge to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Since Vero is a Carnegie student, Natalie decides to volunteer her time. Vero pitches to Mark, but Mark dismisses her while Natalie talks to Vero’s lead, Linda. Natalie tells him he’s rude, but Mark keeps going.
Natalie sits at the diner and meets the charming owner, Drea. Drea offers Natalie a piece of free pie for being kind. Mark comes in with his cold demeanor, ignores someone in need, gets his food, and leaves. Natalie explains to Drea that Mark is cold, but Drea defends Mark. She says Mark is kind, but he has to trust you first. Natalie assumes the neighbors are all like Mark. So, Natalie puts up a flyer for a chili party in her apartment, but no one comes. Her old neighbor, Tobias, calls to check on her. Natalie airs her frustrations, and Tobias reminds Natalie that she turned their building into a community. They didn’t get along until Natalie moved in. Natalie vows to do the same for her new building and finds a surprising ally in Mark. What will it take for these strangers to get along?
When viewers hear those three dreaded letters, H.O.A., they will cringe. You will assume the H.O.A. will be the problem in this building. However, the tenants yell. But no one will listen. They are right fighters. Natalie must get them on neutral ground so they can have a conversation. First, Natalie works with them individually, but it falls apart when she leaves them alone for an hour. Then, Natalie follows Mark’s advice and gets to the root cause. The heartbreaking subplot is between Natalie and Linda. Linda sees how much Natalie focuses on others and tells her to enjoy life. Linda speaks from experience. She encourages Natalie to leaf peep and date Mark. Also, she teaches Natalie to be sporadically selfish. This movie will entertain, inspire, educate, and make your tummy grumble. So, get your turkey butternut squash and pear pie for this Hallmark gem.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Hold my plate – Natalie
Lift with your knees – Mark
Welcome to the building – Sylvia
She has no appreciation for art – Hector
I’m stealing that. The phrase, not the hat – Linda
He’s a doll. A doll wrapped in barbwire protected by guard dogs – Drea
Oh, 5th floor – Myra
I can’t control my kids. They’re insane – Liz
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