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Villainess Review: Amanda Dillon (Killer Cheer Mom)
Fear the Cheer 2021 is underway, and it started with this film, Killer Cheer Mom! The reason why I was excited for this is because of Denise Richards, who is immensely well known for movies such as Wild Things and Scary Movie 3, as well as her TV appearances on Spin City, Two and a Half Men, and her current role as Shauna Fulton on The Bold and the Beautiful. This wasn't Richards' first time participating in a Lifetime cheerleading movie; she appeared in The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders, as Candice King, the mother of the film's main protagonist. However, in this film, Richards underwent a heel turn, as she played main villainess Amanda Dillon.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Daphne Novak (Danger in the Spotlight)
This was yet another Lifetime film that I just couldn't wait to watch, having learned about this film back when it was known as Paralyzed by Danger. The retitled Danger in the Spotlight centered on Martha Wright, who begins the film waking up in her car after an apparent car crash. Martha, a recovering alcoholic, was believed to have been inebriated while behind the wheel, and after coming to, she heads to the other car and sees a woman laying on her steering wheel, as she was on the other end of the accident.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Nora McConnell (The Pom Pom Murders)
We are closing in on Lifetime's annual "Fear the Cheer" batch of cheerleader based movies, and I am super excited. I still remember the "Cheer, Rally, Kill" batch from 2019; those cheerleader movies have such amazing and epic villainesses--they have me salivating more than Homer Simpson does over a doughnut (among other foods). 2020's batch was amazing as well, and the best villainess from that group (as well as from 2020 overall) was featured in The Pom Pom Murders--which was originally titled, Ruthless Renegades.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Lifetime Movie Actresses Who Need to Play a Villainess (At Least Once)
I've been a fan of Lifetime movies for at least 20 years, especially due the immense amount of villainesses featured. I also love that the same group of actors and actresses are featured in Lifetime's films, and regarding the actresses, some have done more Lifetime films than others and are very well known to fans of those films. Notable Lifetime film actresses include (but aren't limited to) Ashlynn Yennie, Grace Patterson, Crystal Allen, Cindy Busby, Lindsay Hartley, and Christina Cox, just to name a few.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Marianne Danforth (The Perfect Marriage)
I cannot recall exactly when I started watching Lifetime movies, but it was at least 20 years ago. During the early 2000s, Lifetime movies started to change, going from the usual plot of women being victims of domestic abuse and even sexual assault, to currently (and mostly) consisting of (usually) female protagonists being plagued by a crazed villainess. This film, The Perfect Marriage, was one of many that was part of that paradigm shift.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Bailee Adams (Sisters for Life)
I learned about this movie months ago, when it was known as Sinister Sorority, and once I found out about this film hitting Lifetime, I anxiously waited for the announced airdate. This was a good one, centering on Beta Delta Chi sorority member Jana Spicer, whose search for new members led her to encounter Bailee Adams, who was looking to join and voiced her ardent beliefs about sisterhood. Her goal of joining the sorority hit a snag, as Bailee was informed by Jana that the last remaining spot was going to a girl named Cori, who was a legacy. This dismayed Bailee immensely, so what does she do? Nothing, just attacks Cori, sends her over a ledge, and causes her to be placed in a coma. That's all.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Marissa (Deadly Mom Retreat)
I learned about this movie from Marvista's website, and upon seeing the who's who of stars in this, I was just eagerly waiting for Lifetime to snag it. That day finally came: August 5, 2021, and I tuned in with bated breath! So this film centers on Jules, who is mulling over whether or not to end her marriage to Tom, which resulted in the birth of their daughter, Rosalie. It seems like she's willing to stay with Tom--until she finds out that Tom had been seeing his former flame, Claire. Even with that, Jules is still at a crossroads, and she believes that a retreat could provide a welcome distraction.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Annie Weaver (Am I a Serial Killer?)
2019's Am I a Serial Killer? was quite an interesting Lifetime film full of twists and turns. The film centered on Natalie, an 18-year-old girl living with her aunt, Caroline Weaver, having done so in the eight years that passed since Natalie's mother, Annie Weaver, was convicted of killing couple Lucy and Frank Miller. The Millers had been living in a room at Annie's mother's old home, but they were suddenly murdered when Natalie was 10 years of age, and it was Natalie who testified against Annie, leading to Annie's conviction.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Elise Simon (Devious Nanny)
As I mentioned in an earlier review, March and April 2018 were amazing months for this Lifetime movie fan, because the period featured some very amazing movies with awesome villainesses. The film that kicked off this trend was Devious Nanny, which was released as The Au Pair in 2017, and also went under the alternate title, Nanny Betrayal. The film centered on the Simons: Elise, Brian, and son Cody, as well as the couple hiring a new nanny, Amber Deschanel. She wasn't their first au pair; their last one, Becky Hopkins, was murdered in the film's opening, and it was revealed that she and Brian engaged in an affair.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Reviewing the Space Jam Sequel and its Pair of Baller Villainesses
I was 11 years old when the first Space Jam came out; I didn't get to watch it until I was about 12. Even so, I still remember the hype and promos for that film. I was immensely in awe over a film that featured Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes characters; it was just amazing. And when I saw the film finally, I enjoyed every single minute of it! Fast forward a quarter-century; after years of rumors and talk, a sequel is happening, this time featuring LeBron James. You can imagine my excitement when I first saw the trailer, oh man!
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Beth (College Professor Obsession)
Lifetime strikes gold again with their latest film, College Professor Obsession, which was originally titled, Deadly Dormitory. The film centered on Jenny Willis, a new student at Goldbridge University who is trying to regain the track scholarship that she was denied, and it's during the film's opening that she is introduced to her roommates, Beth and Sarah. Beth served as the "welcoming committee" of sorts to Jenny, though we quickly see a chilliness between Beth and Sarah. Part of Jenny's introduction includes her classes, most notably her psychology class, which is taught by Dr. Eric Davrow.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Devan Walters (The Wrong Cheerleader Coach)
You know, we are about due for Lifetime's annual batch of cheerleader-themed movies--I still, to this day, remember the Cheer, Rally, Kill batch we got in 2019. Among 2020's collection of such films was The Wrong Cheerleader Coach, and it's central villainess was Devan Walters, who was introduced in the film as Lincoln High School's newly hired assistant to cheerleading coach Janice Burke. The school was attended by main protagonist Hanna Thompson, who moved with her father, widowed Jon Thompson, from Chicago.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
