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Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife – Review
Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife – Lifetime – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Julia is the founder of The Hearts of Glee Foundation. She works with her husband, Dr. Peter, and her best friend, Lesley, the head of marketing. Julia presents her global aspirations to potential investors. However, they don’t like the foundation’s logistics and won’t sign the deal. Lesley shrinks while admitting she planned a celebratory dinner. This restaurant has bookings for the next four months, so Peter decides to go and drown their sorrows. Lesley’s husband, Mark, meets them, and they have drinks. Peter leaves the table. Later, Julia looks around and sees Peter stroking the hostess’s arm and giving her his phone number. Julia waits to confront Peter at home.
Peter explains that the hostess is an old patient and assures Julia she has nothing to worry about. Julia wants a wild night, but Peter gets an emergency text from the office. Peter leaves, but Julia can’t get past her feelings of uncertainty. So she follows him. He drives to a hotel, meets Lesley, and kisses her. As Julia’s heart breaks, she sees Mark running to the elevators. The concierge stops him and escorts him out of the building. Julia meets Mark in the parking lot, and they go for coffee to talk about their cheating spouses and their next steps.
Mark knows Lesley will fight in court and try to take his ancestral home. Julia will lose her foundation in the prenup unless she has proof of the affair. Mark wants to confront them head-on. However, Julia believes it’s too dangerous and hires a private investigator, Sherman. Sherman gets their spouses’ information and confirms that Julia and Mark want the truth. Julia and Mark believe this is the first step in their divorce. However, it will lead to kidnappings, burials, and murder.
This movie is the definition of making a bad situation worse. Julia is level-headed and thinks quickly on her feet. However, Mark makes rash decisions because he has hope for his relationship. Peter and Lesley deserve each other. They consistently choose wrong and solidify each other’s choices. Viewers haven’t seen someone dig themselves this far in a hole since the Murdaugh Murders. The script is Lifetime insanity and inspired by actual events. The audience will notice a strange backtrack selection. While Peter and Lesley hide in a home, Mark and Lesley stand on the front porch. The music is more jovial than nerve-racking. It causes the viewer to laugh rather than sit on the edge of their seat. It proves that the writers didn’t take the script too seriously. This film is a slippery slope of wildness and is worth watching.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
I don’t know if I should take that as a compliment – Julia
We have both been under a lot of stress recently – Peter
What if all we’re doing is turning a crisis into a tragedy – Mark
Whatever it takes – Lesley
Are you sure – Sherman
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Girl Taken – Review
Girl Taken – Lifetime – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Anita thanks Perry for fixing things around her home. He has been a great help to her since her husband died four years ago. She offers to let Perry keep the tools, but he says no. Anita invites Perry inside to give her daughter, Rose, her birthday gift. He hands Rose a veterinarian book but sees the disgruntled look on Rose’s face. Rose is unhappy because Anita won’t allow Rose to take a weekend trip with her boyfriend, Trevor. Rose believes Anita is too controlling. Anita offers to consider it if Trevor shows up for Anita’s birthday party. Anita asks Perry how his pregnant wife, Dani, is feeling. He says she is ready to give birth soon.
Rose celebrates her birthday with an uninterested attitude. She calls Trevor to confirm, but he hasn’t shown up. Later, he calls Rose and breaks up with her. Rose runs with tears but won’t let Anita comfort her. She believes Anita is the reason Trevor ended the relationship. Rose hides in her room and ends the party. Later, she sneaks out to meet Trevor and rekindle their romance.
Rose attempts to hitchhike but can’t find a ride. She reaches into her pocket for her phone and accidentally drops her keys. Then, Perry pulls up and offers to give her a ride to Trevor’s. During the ride, Perry says he must stop at home first. He offers to drop Rose off afterward. She agrees. He borrows her phone to call Dani.
Dani greets Rose and invites Rose inside. Dani is unsure about this because the last girl didn’t cooperate. Perry reminds Rose that he’s doing her a favor. She’s been lonely and needs help around the house. Rose can help with household chores and the farm. Rose gets comfortable but tries to leave. Dani drugs Rose, and Perry puts Rose in bed. Rose wakes up and believes she can go home. She’s wrong. Perry and Dani don’t plan on returning Rose. They will kill her if she tries to leave, and they’ve done it before. Can Anita find Rose, or will Perry keep her forever?
Lifetimers, please breathe. You won’t care if Anita rescues Rose because she is a grade-A brat. She huffs and puffs about Trevor, but they’ve only dated for a few months. She whines to her friends and disrespects others. You will beg Perry to keep her. While she will irritate you, this setup makes Rose the perfect prey. However, the rising action takes too long. Rose’s character emotionally drains you and makes you want to change the channel when you have an hour left. This film proves that a character can be so unlikeable that you feel alienated from the script. This movie is pure rage bait for Lifetimers.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars
So it’s a definite no – Rose
Teenagers are fun, you’ll see – Anita
I can take you if you want – Perry
We don’t need any more trouble – Dani
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The Love Club Moms: Nila – Review
The Love Club Moms: Nila – UPtv – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Fashion buyer Nila helps her daughter, Mara, prepare for the school play. However, Mara becomes upset and exits. Nila sees a man encouraging his daughter and thinks about her deceased husband, Abdi. She holds back tears and walks into the hallway. She bumps into her friend, Mara’s godmother, Tory. They hear Harper scream as they converse. Harper leaves the bathroom and admits her husband wants to separate. Then, they run into Jo, getting asked out by a teacher. They want some fresh air when a woman calls them the Love Club and asks to take their picture. They laugh and create a group to lean on during the hard times.
Nila gets notifications from a dating app during work. Her supplier suggests it’s a phishing scheme, so Nila ignores the messages. Later, Mara admits she created Nila’s profile. She believes Nila will stop being a helicopter parent if she focuses on someone else. Nila sends a message to the Love Club for guidance. Later, Jo, Harper, and Tory believe it’s time for Nila to move on and try dating. Nila accepts a match but doesn’t know a safe meeting spot. Luckily, the Love Club does. They take her to a local coffee shop but insist Nila needs a wingman to help her out of sticky situations. The Love Club asks the owner, Olly, to care for their friend, and he agrees.
Olly cleans the café when his ex-girlfriend, Ruby, arrives. She loves that he keeps her picture up in the shop because she will always be his muse. Her last relationship didn’t work out, and now she wants to give their’s another try. After Ruby leaves, Olly’s brother, Garrett, begs him to forget about Ruby and move on.
After another horrible date, Nila sits with Olly. They commiserate over how their friends and family want them to move on from the past and focus on dating. They wish they had a person to fake date to get their loved ones off their backs. Then, Nila gets an idea. She asks Olly to be her fake boyfriend. He thinks it’s ridiculous and turns down her offer. Later, Olly sees Ruby and asks her out. However, she’s dating someone else. He wants to make Ruby jealous. So, he texts Nila and takes her offer. Can they handle it when something fake becomes authentic and inspirational?
This fourth installment has a heartfelt foundation with a widow trying to start over with loving friends in her corner. She wants to do what’s best for Mara but hasn’t been dating for so long. Then, the plot sadly falls into the rom-com tropes. This film differs from the rest because it’s funnier than its predecessors. Olly and Nila’s uncomfortable interactions with others are comedic gold with great timing and better puns. It’s charming to see Nila and Olly grow individually. They find a new spark for their art, while Olly connects with Nila and the Love Club. Seeing them grow saves this script from being ordinary and makes it compelling.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
That’s very forward – Nila
So that you would have someone else to focus on – Mara
We’ll find you a safe date place – Jo
You need someone to get you out of a bad date – Tory
Don’t worry. I can look out for your friend. – Olly
Well, I didn’t see that one coming – Harper
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Love on the Danube: Love Song – Review
Love on the Danube: Love Song – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Sarah and her mother, Julia, arrive on the dock before boarding the Emerald Cruise along the Danube River. Julia asks Sarah to leave work behind because Sarah’s boss, Tricia, won’t stop texting Sarah. Sarah wants a promotion. However, their clients didn’t like her latest presentation. Tricia wants Sarah to create a new one and show it to their clients. Julia reminds Sarah that they are there to celebrate Julia’s musical career and party. Sarah promises to have fun but won’t turn off her phone.
Sarah searches for WiFi on the boat and catches Jack’s attention. He quips at her expense and asks her to let loose before they part ways. Later, they meet and discover they are both traveling with their parents. Jack’s father, Andre, has retired with regrets. He wishes he had spent more time with family and wants to recapture that on this trip. Sarah worries that Julia didn’t live up to her full potential of becoming a soloist because she became a mother. Sarah wants Julia to reconnect with her first love, music, on the cruise, not to focus on Sarah’s work schedule. Jack wants Andre to leave his regrets behind and give him some breathing room. They realize how much their parents have in common and decide to ‘Parent Trap‘ them (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). However, it doesn’t take long for Julia and Andre to see their children’s scheming ways and longing looks. They will reverse ‘Parent Trap’ their children instead.
On the surface, this movie is predictable, with an overdone plot and conclusion. However, viewers should look deeper. Sarah and Jack represent two people dealing with their past to enjoy now. Jack understands his father’s sacrifice and wants to relieve Andre of his guilt. He had wonderful times with his mother and wants Andre to accept his historical mark in music. Sarah feels culpable because she believes she held her mother back. However, Julia doesn’t see being a mom as a sacrifice. She loved caring for Sarah while singing in the choir. Julia has to assure Sarah of her choices. This juxtaposition speaks to all working parents. No matter what you do, you are always running uphill. Regardless, your children will love you if they feel loved. This moral is beautifully written and felt.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Can’t you put that thing on airplane mode? – Julia
Love the dance moves – Jack
Deadlines are unavoidable – Sarah
They’re the ones having a moment – Andre
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