The Baby My Husband Lied About – Review

The Baby My Husband Lied About – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Spencer and Jennifer arrive at the home of Spencer’s parents, Annabel and William, for their 40th wedding anniversary party. Jennifer can’t believe their wealth and feels like an outsider because she and Spencer eloped. Spencer assures Jennifer that Annabel has overlooked it and will be too busy at the party to care. Then, Spencer asks if today is the best day to announce their first pregnancy. Jennifer says no because it’s too soon. She wants to keep it between them for a little longer.

Jennifer greets Annabel and William before making an uncomfortable excuse to walk away. Then she sees Spencer’s cousin, Marcus, and Marcus’s wife, Carrie, across the room. Jennifer doesn’t understand the growing tension between Marcus and Spencer but won’t let that dismantle her friendship with Carrie. Spencer says Marcus looks down on him for not becoming a doctor. Jennifer approaches Carrie, and they dismiss their husbands’ behavior and joke about Annabel.

Marcus slinks to Jennifer’s side and hands her an envelope. He demands to talk privately to her afterward, and she agrees. Later, Jennifer accidentally reveals she’s pregnant to Carrie, and Carrie vows to keep her secret. Jennifer waves to her fertility specialist, Dr. Clark, but he doesn’t return the gesture. Carrie notices that Annabel isn’t speaking to Marcus’s mother, Vanessa. Vanessa states that William hasn’t kept in touch since her husband, William’s brother, died. Then, Spencer tells everyone that they will have a baby soon. Annabel jumps for joy and gushes over a cringing Jennifer. She can’t believe he revealed their secret.

Later, Jennifer leaves to meet Marcus on the steps. She screams when she finds his body at the landing. The family calls the police, and they start the investigation. Jennifer overhears Spencer lying to the police and demands to know why. He didn’t want to air his dirty laundry, but Jennifer doesn’t want to corroborate his fabrication. However, she caves to pressure.

A day later, she tells Carrie about the letter Marcus gave her. She drums up the courage to open it, and it states that Spencer is sterile. Jennifer didn’t cheat but doesn’t know who fathered her child. She blames the fertility clinic. Until they have answers, she won’t tell Spencer. Jennifer deduces that this could be the reason someone murdered Marcus. Can Jennifer and Carrie uncover the truth?

This family is messy, and every commercial break brings more drama. Jennifer is lucky to have Carrie to help her navigate the family’s secrets. The writer depends on shock value to drive the story. So don’t rely on anything making sense. Jennifer and Carrie knowingly put themselves in dangerous and uncomfortable situations to dig into the family’s past. You will cringe at every dumb decision they make. The family scenes are dark and dreary, but moments with Carrie are full of light. This lighting choice gives the viewer a window into Jennifer’s emotional state. This film is an entertaining time killer with one unforeseen twist during the killer’s monologue. This picture is for you if you love drama. Otherwise, leave it for a rainy day.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars

Our wedding, our choice – Spencer

Our wedding, your choice – Jennifer

Are you sure we can’t come up with a secret signal in case I need your help? – Carrie

I think you have a right to know – Marcus

Did you take the file? – Dr. Clark

I’m not as stupid as you think I am – Annabel

I would love nothing more – Vanessa

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The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby – Review

The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Jane reads files when an old schoolmate, ex-boyfriend Anthony, comes knocking. He assumed she would be awake because of her entertainment background. Anthony is a professor at their alma mater. He reminds Jane that the school is throwing their annual Edgar Allen Poe festival. The festival conjures some old memories for him because they performed at the first one. Anthony took pictures of the cast and crew that night. He swore he saw a masked person load a body into a trunk, and he took a picture. But he wrote it off as a misunderstanding and continued with the event. Recently, he developed the film from that night, and the photo confirmed his suspicions. He wants Jane to investigate the masked man and the victim. Jane looks at the image and wants to take the case, but Detective John believes the item in the trunk could be anything. Jane convinces John to research old missing persons’ files while she goes undercover to research the school’s archives. After John and Anthony leave, Sadie sits Jane down for a heart-to-heart conversation. She wants Jane to be careful, not physically but emotionally. Jane’s parents died the night of the first festival, and she ended her relationship with Anthony as a result. Jane reassures Sadie that she will be honest about her feelings during this time. Can Jane uncover the mystery behind Anthony’s photo?

This installment in the series doesn’t start with a crime because Jane doesn’t know if one happened. While it’s a new angle for Jane, the story feels disconnected from its fans. Viewers usually like to see the crime and later solve it with Jane. While the plot hints at the exploitation and discrimination of immigrants, the ending feels less dramatic. The singing and acting are stupendous, but the story misses the mark. This installment’s sole purpose was to introduce a new clue about the murder of Jane’s parents. Otherwise, it doesn’t wow the audience.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars

Now, you’re wondering if you witnessed an actual crime – Jane

I feel like I’m the narrator in Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart – Anthony

No disrespect, Anthony, but we can’t investigate a feeling – John

I love your hair. – Evan

Sometimes, coming full circle can offer closure – Sadie

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Secret Life of the Dean’s Wife – Review

Secret Life of the Dean’s Wife – Lifetime – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Margaret attends a faculty party with her husband, Dean Dr. Richard. She meets Richard’s mentee, Jessica, and an old friend, Alex. Margaret walks toward the fireplace and catches up with him. Alex left freelance journalism behind for a stable career at the university. Margaret’s happy he will be working at the college. Margaret converses until she gets a phone call from campus police. The police arrested Margaret and Richard’s daughter, Emily, for underage drinking. Margaret leaves Richard at the party to retrieve their daughter.

The officer lets Emily off with a warning because she’s the dean’s daughter. However, Emily hates being someone on campus. She desires a typical college experience and leaves. Margaret drives home and goes to bed, but Richard doesn’t come home until the morning. He tells her he turned off his notifications as Emily returns to apologize.

Christine gossips about the night’s excitement to Margaret at work. Jessica overdosed after the party, and Richard took her to the hospital. She’s stable now. Margaret confronts Richard about it while Emily questions the campus’s silence with Alex. The school rants about underage drinking but sweeps overdoses under the rug. She sits in Alex’s class and ponders why. He encourages her to dig for the story but to be careful. Curiosity gets the better of Margaret after she finds a key in Richard’s belongings, and she follows Jessica home. The key opens Jessica’s door, and Margaret creeps inside. She finds Jessica unconscious on the floor, surrounded by pills. Someone hits Margaret on the head after she calls the police. When Margaret wakes up, the ambulance is there, but Jessica is dead. Margaret recalls that Jessica was alive and thinks her attacker killed Jessica. She and Emily dig into Jessica’s life to unveil her killer. Will they continue their search when all clues point to Richard?

Most of the film’s leads are unlikeable characters. Margaret ignores the blaring signs in her marriage. She only pays attention when Alex points out the obvious. Alex is a crap stirrer who likes to watch the world burn around him. And Richard is a creep. The plot doesn’t make anyone a hero. They are flawed people who deserve each other. Emily starts as a brat, but the conclusion justifies her feelings. In the end, you will only care about her. The investigation into Richard is dull and dominates the film. The plot had an opportunity to entertain because Emily and Margaret investigate Richard separately, but the reveal is disappointing. Viewers can skip this film.

I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars

Your fan club seems to grow every semester – Margaret

Jessica’s going places. She’s got real determination – Richard

You were always the one for a little excitement – Alex

But I didn’t ask for special treatment – Emily

Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind. – Jessica

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The Love Club Moms: Jo – Review

The Love Club Moms: Jo – UPtv – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Jo works with her students in the theater. Her glasses fall off, and she sees a blurry vision of two people talking. One of them looks familiar. However, when she puts on her glasses, the person is gone. Jo learns from a co-worker that the acting principal is retiring, and the next best choice is her. As she excuses herself, Karim follows. As Harper, Nila, and Tory approach, he asks her out on a date. Before she can say yes, she forms the Love Club.

Six months later, Principal Jo and Karim are dating. Jo is happy, but Karim’s marriage discussions make her nervous. Jo has a frequent visitor, Simon, in her office and asks Simon’s parents to visit. Jo sees Simon’s father, Ryan, and begins arguing with Ryan. The Love Club witnesses the interaction and sees the love in their eyes. Jo informs Ryan that his son isn’t conducting himself well in class. Ryan argues that the school is too rigid. As Ryan leaves, the Love Club looks to Jo for an explanation. Jo tells them that she and Ryan got married after high school and got it annulled a week later. She refuses to say more.

Later, Karim and Jo play Yahtzee (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Jo rolls, and a ring falls out. She says yes because it’s the practical choice. The Love Club is excited about the engagement, but they, excluding Harper, think Ryan is a better option. They are determined to help Jo pick the right man for her before she walks down the aisle. However, Ryan’s secret will turn Jo’s world upside down.

In this second installment, viewers should prepare to feel bad for Karim. He is a kind man who wants the best for Jo. The writers attempted to make him weird so you dislike him, but they built him up too high first. It feels like Jo is cheating on him as she falls in love with Ryan. Then, the twist is supposed to give her a reprieve, but Jo didn’t know about it before. Writers must create romantic drama without making their lead an antagonist. Most films have the current boyfriend be mean or rude, and they break up before moving on to the next guy. Having the first segment start like Tory’s but from Jo’s perspective was a great idea. It grabs your attention and makes you look forward to the remaining two films. This Love Club still doesn’t outshine the first, but it’s funny.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars

Get a grip, Jo. You’re seeing things – Jo

So is that the PR or everything in between – Tory

You look so scholarly – Ryan

Well, I think it’s a wonderful story – Nila

Trust me. He’s cute – Harper

You were saying – Karim

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Hats Off to Love – Review

Hats Off to Love – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes

Milliner Stella sneaks into Rosalind’s hotel room. She hopes to meet the socialite and present her with a hat. Stella believes that Rosalind can elevate her career. However, Rosalind’s son, Christian, is in the room and assumes she is bringing room service. She admits why she’s there and hears Rosalind coming down the hallway. She hides but leaves her hat on the tray. Rosalind enters with her stylist, Odette, and her assistant, Hannah. Rosalind spots the hat after Stella sneaks out. She loves it and believes it will be a great look for her. Christian speaks up and tells Rosalind the maker is in the lobby. He catches up to Stella, and Rosalind hires Stella to make hats for the upcoming Louisiana Derby events, including the hat competition. Rosalind has never won and wants this year to be her year.

Stella meets with Odette and Hannah. Hannah maintains a friendly demeanor, but Odette quickly puts Stella in her place. Stella feels like a fish out of water. She finds Christian at the stables attempting to calm a horse he wants to race in the Derby, but the horse bucks at authority. Stella relaxes the animal and admits she wishes Louisiana society were as easy. Christian has an idea. He will help her acclimate to high society if she assists him with the horse. Stella agrees to the arrangement but gets love in return.

This film wasn’t a great choice for Hallmark. Even for a romantic comedy, it was slow and uneventful. There were moments of pettiness, but there wasn’t a reason beyond mean girl hijinks. Stella’s tormentor didn’t have an attraction to Christian. She only wants to see Stella knocked down a peg. It appears pathetic and sad. Also, Stella is a pushover. She never advocates for herself. She shrugs her shoulders and runs. Another failing mark of this film is the poorly executed Southern accents. Hallmarkies can skip this film.

I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars

There’s no food, is there? – Christian

I give you 2 days or less – Odette

I’m saying you should get a feel for her son first. – Annie

I like that she’s taking risks – Rosalind

There must be no room left in the Fairchild box – Hannah

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