(Spoilers included) This is a typical Lifetime movie, of about average (i.e usually mediocre) quality, although does maintain some interest because it has a (relatively) normal family going through stuff
The acting was generally average. I liked the girl's (Cristine Prosperi) acting, up to a point. She has a sweet face and she gave a shy, restrained performance which was very fitting for the tone of the movie, but relatively let me down when she doesn't seem to heart (at all after the initial shock) after her boyfriend gets killed (actually the whole school and their environment seem to bypass that as nothing happened). Of course, that shows lack of directional skills.
On the plus side, there is a small role for the very sympathetic Michael Madsen, although he doesn't get the chance to do much.
One of the biggest drawbacks for me was when people started to die(!) which I found over the top. They didn't have to push it that far, and even when they do, its presented so calmly that the emotional impact is missing. Another was the mother: During the final fight scene I would have her to fight more for her husband and daughter!
And of course, another major drawback was the psycho herself (adequately played by Ashlynn Yennie). There is nowhere an explanation about her motives, or how she came to be like that, or why she got crazy over the specific family. A little background would be nice!
All in all, its a mildly entertaining movie for a small break, if you have nothing better to do, although its not anything special! Despite its drawbacks however, I kind of liked it.
The acting was generally average. I liked the girl's (Cristine Prosperi) acting, up to a point. She has a sweet face and she gave a shy, restrained performance which was very fitting for the tone of the movie, but relatively let me down when she doesn't seem to heart (at all after the initial shock) after her boyfriend gets killed (actually the whole school and their environment seem to bypass that as nothing happened). Of course, that shows lack of directional skills.
On the plus side, there is a small role for the very sympathetic Michael Madsen, although he doesn't get the chance to do much.
One of the biggest drawbacks for me was when people started to die(!) which I found over the top. They didn't have to push it that far, and even when they do, its presented so calmly that the emotional impact is missing. Another was the mother: During the final fight scene I would have her to fight more for her husband and daughter!
And of course, another major drawback was the psycho herself (adequately played by Ashlynn Yennie). There is nowhere an explanation about her motives, or how she came to be like that, or why she got crazy over the specific family. A little background would be nice!
All in all, its a mildly entertaining movie for a small break, if you have nothing better to do, although its not anything special! Despite its drawbacks however, I kind of liked it.