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Villainess Review: Lily Mahoney and Susan Loures (A Baby at Any Cost)
I was looking forward to this film for quite a while, and I finally got to see this on Lifetime Movie Network while also enjoying some playoff action in the NHL. The film centered on Monica Hunt, who (along with husband Brad Hunt) welcomed a baby daughter, Olivia, via a surrogate, Lily Mahoney. Enter Monica's sister, Jen Perry, who joins in the celebration, but she voices her bitterness over not being chosen as the surrogate. As we quickly learn, Jen has her own set of problems; she is in the midst of a bitter divorce from her ex-husband, Sam (who is an absolute piece of work), who is not allowing Jen to see their daughter, Ruby.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Gillian Granger and Lucia Walters (Revenge Best Served Chilled)
While I was enjoying the evening's triumvirate of Game 7s in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I was also enjoying this Lifetime film, Revenge Best Served Chilled, which was originally titled, A Glass of Revenge. The film centered on Emily Nguyen, a blogger who co-owns a restaurant, Lilla's (named after her late mother) with her father, though she had dreams of becoming a sommelier. Emily's application to join the American Wine Academy ends up accepted, and she is invited by the academy's vice president, Gillian Granger, who did so directly at Lilla's.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Allison (Her Deadly Reflections)
I really enjoyed 2020's Deadly Resolutions films from Lifetime; it was an impressive batch of movies. Among the group was Her Deadly Reflections, which was also known as Shattered Memories, and the alternate title was fitting, as it centered on memory loss. The unfortunate recipient was Kelly Moore, an art gallery owner who kicks off the film by being shoved though her upstairs bedroom window before ending up in a car accident. Kelly survives it all and is hospitalized, and she is visited by the three people closest to her: Kelly's husband Dan Moore, her best friend/employee Allison, and Allison's husband Logan.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Bonnie Mason (Nightmare Neighborhood Moms)
I had been anticipating this film, Nightmare Neighborhood Moms, for a few months, and the wait was definitely worth it. So the film wastes very little time establishing its main villainess, it's Bonnie Mason, who is shown in the opening scene of the film confronting her husband's mistress, Kira, with a gun. What follows is a wave of misogynistic rants directed at Kira, right before she shoots her rival to death. A few months pass, and Bonnie sees some new neighbors in the form of Charlotte Porter and her teenage daughter, Jordan. Of course, it takes all of two seconds for Bonnie not to like them, so she attempts to get some info from them directly.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Reviewing a Hat Trick of Villainesses from "Deadly Cheer Mom"
I've really loved that Tubi has been releases these original movies, because--for the most part--they're Lifetime movies that neither the main network nor its sister station, Lifetime Movie Network, have aired (as of yet). The latest one, Deadly Cheer Mom, centered on the cheerleading squad at Bridgebay High School, which had Beth Hartford as their newly appointed captain. It helps (or rather, it doesn't help) that the coach is Beth's mother, Deb Hartford, and we see Beth receive an earful from fellow cheerleader, Ashley, who hurls the nepotism accusations.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Vanessa (Vid Chronicles)
Out of all of those "life lessons" video pages, I have to say that I love Vid Chronicles the best. For one, it's darker and grittier than Dhar Mann and Totally Studios, and secondly, the villainesses in Vid Chronicles are that much more interesting. One of a number of examples of both attributes is featured in one of their short films, Girlfriend Harms Boyfriend's Son, which centered on Vanessa, the girlfriend of divorced father James.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Olivia Stevens (Cut, Color, Murder)
It had been over four months since Hallmark Movies and Mysteries aired an original mystery film. That's a long wait for this fan. HM&M starts their wave of holiday films in late October, and they last for the rest of the year and even about a week or two into the New Year, but during the break, I did learn about this movie, Cut, Color, Murder. From the looks of it, this should be the first of yet another original mystery film series, and if so, I'm looking forward to more of these. The star pairing in this film is Julie Gonzalo, who was recently part of the Arrowverse with her regular role as Andrea Rojas on Supergirl, and Ryan McPartlin, who played on L.A.'s Finest.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Dina Gardner (Deception)
Perhaps one of the best Lifetime-esque movies to never hit Lifetime (or even Lifetime Movie Network) had to be 2004's Deception, which centered on Erin Greer, a struggling actress who works at a detective agency as a decoy. Her job is to expose married men (usually well-to-do ones) as cheaters, with suspicious wives enlisting her services, and it was quite early in the film that Erin meets Max Gardner, with the pair instantly clicking. Max shows an empty ring finger in response to Erin's question about him being married, but he actually starts to come clean when they head to the hotel room.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Incendies: A Journey of Secrets, Sacrifice, and Survival
Denis Villeneuve's Incendies is a haunting masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of identity, family, and the devastating impact of war. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's play, the film captivates audiences with its emotionally charged narrative and stunning visuals. Below, we explore three key aspects that make Incendies an unforgettable cinematic experience.
By Willow Writer2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Roxy (Totally Studios)
Since I started watching the Dhar Mann videos, I've also run into what some viewers call, "the copycats." Among them include Vid Chronicles, Life Lessons with Luis, and Supermission, among many others, but also in that group is Totally Studios. I love all of the names I've mentioned and I watch they daily, but Totally Studios is the subject of this review. I have enjoyed Totally Studios' vids; there's a lot of silliness in them that I just love, as well as the life lessons the videos teach. The collection of female baddies is a small one, but I think the best one from Totally Studios appeared in this short: Kids Get Rid of Evil Stepmom.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Sophie Simon (Abduction Runs in the Family)
The plot for Abduction Runs in the Family (originally titled, A Mother's Terror) was quite an interesting one. The film centered on Alyssa Manning, a successful author who was once abducted as a child by Miles Simon, who had committed the abduction to fill the void left by his daughter, Sophie--in fact, Miles called Alyssa "Sophie." We see Alyssa being interviewed about the abduction, which was the subject of Alyssa's latest book, and it would include the revelation that after 25 years, Miles was getting out of prison.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
