Why on earth would she try and save a guy who was a murderer and tried to kill her and her family. What a stupid ending
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laura-reynolds6317 July 2020
Obviously Unoriginal But Fun To Watch
lyricalwhip19 July 2020
It was pretty obvious that this movie was another stalker movie. But all that aside, it was fun to watch Nia Long and Omar Epps working together again. Nothing unique about the plot, but it was so corny lmao. I enjoyed it. I'd watch this over a Tyler Perry movie any day.
Not even worth watching in a quarantine
SeriouslyOpinionated20 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Okay, let's start with the good, shall we?
I gave this movie 2 stars. 1 star for the scenery. The house on the beach was gorgeous. The other star is because the movie was only 1:29. Thank the Lord.
Now...the bad (and there's a lot of bad, but I'll make it quick).
Of course he seduces the best friend after Ellie says scram because she loves her husband. The BFF is clueless because she believes this random guy over her friend for years (eye roll). Crazy dude David snaps and puts BFF in the hospital because he wants Ellie and only Ellie (eye roll). Ellie investigates crazy David, sneaks in his apartment (eye roll) and finds out just how crazy he is because he's been following her and he killed his ex wife. Crazy David pretends to commit suicide (eye roll). Everything is finally perfect, but wait...! He's alive, tricks Ellie to go to her office to sign some paperwork (at night mind you and she goes by herself - eye roll).
Crazy David kills Ellie's assistant, breaks in Ellie's home, kills the daughter's boyfriend, plays 'Forget Me Not' to make the scene suspenseful and scary for us the viewers (doesn't work because you know what's coming - eye roll). He ties up the husband and daughter, kills the cop that shows up (um...you guessed it, eye roll).
Crazy David is crazy and in invincible because he's so darn hard to kill (he gets stabbed but still able to chase Ellie and her husband). But here's the most laughable part of the movie: after David tries to KILL her husband, she hold on to him trying to save him from falling off a cliff.
Watch this movie only if you want a few decorating tips because the house really is beautiful.
I gave this movie 2 stars. 1 star for the scenery. The house on the beach was gorgeous. The other star is because the movie was only 1:29. Thank the Lord.
Now...the bad (and there's a lot of bad, but I'll make it quick).
- Script: typical, predictable and cringeworthy.
- Acting: soooooo bad. I love Nia and Omar but this was a waste of their talent. And the daughter. Sheesh.
- Background music: will someone please kill the Lifetime movie music in the background! Ugh.
- Plot: What the...? So you meet this guy from college, 20 years go by and you go out with him for drinks and he just happens to be crazy? You're a lawyer; you couldn't pick up on the vibes that he was flirting with you at the office before you asked him to join you and your girlfriend for drinks? Lonely in your marriage or not Sis, you should have caught that right away.
Of course he seduces the best friend after Ellie says scram because she loves her husband. The BFF is clueless because she believes this random guy over her friend for years (eye roll). Crazy dude David snaps and puts BFF in the hospital because he wants Ellie and only Ellie (eye roll). Ellie investigates crazy David, sneaks in his apartment (eye roll) and finds out just how crazy he is because he's been following her and he killed his ex wife. Crazy David pretends to commit suicide (eye roll). Everything is finally perfect, but wait...! He's alive, tricks Ellie to go to her office to sign some paperwork (at night mind you and she goes by herself - eye roll).
Crazy David kills Ellie's assistant, breaks in Ellie's home, kills the daughter's boyfriend, plays 'Forget Me Not' to make the scene suspenseful and scary for us the viewers (doesn't work because you know what's coming - eye roll). He ties up the husband and daughter, kills the cop that shows up (um...you guessed it, eye roll).
Crazy David is crazy and in invincible because he's so darn hard to kill (he gets stabbed but still able to chase Ellie and her husband). But here's the most laughable part of the movie: after David tries to KILL her husband, she hold on to him trying to save him from falling off a cliff.
Watch this movie only if you want a few decorating tips because the house really is beautiful.
Don't waste your time
duckfillakng17 July 2020
Such an embarrassment
kristinesklarz17 July 2020
A likeable cast makes it worth the watch
pmtelefon24 January 2021
A good cast can go long way in making a so-so script worth watching. That's the case with "Fatal Affair". The script isn't that bad. It just stumbles once or twice in the logic department. It's not the end of the world. "Fatal Affair" is okay for what it is, a Lifetime style thriller. Honorable mention: the location photography.
Absolutely terrible
vdakid-7654017 July 2020
Predictable diversion.
leemeade-6234619 July 2020
Fatally flawed
stone532417 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
**SPOILERS**
I hardly ever review movies, but this one was so terrible I had to. I wanted to like it. I've been waiting to watch since Nia Long promoted it on The Breakfast Club a few months ago. It's one of her first turns as a producer and I really wanted to support her, but this movie is trash. First off, the entire thing is rushed. So you run into an old college friend, have a hot and heavy night and within a few days he's gone completely off the rails stalker bonkers? Then Long's character just goes down a path of bad decision after bad decision until you wonder how this woman ever managed to finish law school and work for a high powered firm when she keeps making the most asinine choices. So many plot holes, a hacker's computer is cracked in 2 attempts, random bodies popping up and the list goes on. The only redeeming moment is being able to laugh at the end and say "You got the Juice now" (fans of Omar Epps' debut will get that). So so so bad.
I hardly ever review movies, but this one was so terrible I had to. I wanted to like it. I've been waiting to watch since Nia Long promoted it on The Breakfast Club a few months ago. It's one of her first turns as a producer and I really wanted to support her, but this movie is trash. First off, the entire thing is rushed. So you run into an old college friend, have a hot and heavy night and within a few days he's gone completely off the rails stalker bonkers? Then Long's character just goes down a path of bad decision after bad decision until you wonder how this woman ever managed to finish law school and work for a high powered firm when she keeps making the most asinine choices. So many plot holes, a hacker's computer is cracked in 2 attempts, random bodies popping up and the list goes on. The only redeeming moment is being able to laugh at the end and say "You got the Juice now" (fans of Omar Epps' debut will get that). So so so bad.
Netflix flim
loganw74816 July 2020
Mehh
pasalicmajda3 August 2020
One reviewer said it is annoyingly boring. Well the reviewer was completely right. It was as bland and unseasoned as it gets. You know a movie is bad, when you start cleaning the house. Even worse, when you do not bother to go back to some scenes you missed because it's just not worth it. Give it a pass.
4.5? You cannot be serious!
potipiroon17 July 2020
just another crazy stalker movie
dainajones16 July 2020
So I saw the trailer and was a bit excited because it had Nia Long, Stephen Bishop and Omar Epps... then I watched about 30minutes and just thought why did they agree to this script? the movie is wayyyyy below their pay grade and you can already figure out what's going to happen next in the scenes. It reminded me of the movie the perfect guy..right down to the promo picture. waste of time and great actors...not recommending it to anyone sorry.
Disappointed
r2rat16 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I am so furious that we have two tiered talented actors in this movie and this is what we get. I am sure the actors knew it was a flop when filming. I just wish they could've been vocal about making this movie suspenseful. It was the same old type of fatal attraction movie but with no action.
If you need a sleeping pill, this movie will cure your insomnia.
If you need a sleeping pill, this movie will cure your insomnia.
Quite poor
vtochevska16 July 2020
This is #1 in the U.S Today On Netflix????!!
saysjenn18 July 2020
Good but...
lashesmil19 July 2020
..... predictable. Same exact formula as other stalker movies. I enjoyed it because I really like Nia long and Omar Epps and love to see Black actors working (as it can be more competitive for them). An unexpected twist would have been nice. I would still recommend if for good acting, beautiful setting, beautiful people, to be entertaining even though you can figure it out long before it's over.
A very bad affair for Netflix
soprano-6970716 July 2020
Of course its better to work as an actor than to be unemployed.. But this movie is really bad.It sucks. Theres a lot of great and very good movies in this genre out there.. Well, they could do a comedy of this movie..Every scenes have a potential to do a hilarous comedy..
Not that bad
MikeWindgren16 July 2020
Of course we have seen similar stories, person obsessed and so on.
This one has nice scenery of the San Fransisco area, and the acting is not bad either.
It's well made. No surprises but good.
If you are into mild thrillers like this one, go see it.
Ignore the real negative reviews, they make little sense.
This one has nice scenery of the San Fransisco area, and the acting is not bad either.
It's well made. No surprises but good.
If you are into mild thrillers like this one, go see it.
Ignore the real negative reviews, they make little sense.
Worst movie ever, stay away from this stinker!
psxexperten17 July 2020
This was just awful. The writer deserves a d...ck.of the year award for writing this POS.
As enjoyable as getting teeth pulled.
This is not what I signed up for.
Please stop making crap like this anymore and actually put some thought into what you are producing....
Again, do not waste your time on this horrible movie and shame on the producers of such garbage.
A solid thriller
paindweller18 July 2020
This was really really good, especially for a black film the number of good black films are so rare that finding one that's a good watch MUST be noted. It was considerably clean, good acting, suspense, story. The low raters are simple haters. Def give this a shot. Would like more like this, even better.
It's not that bad.
Sleepin_Dragon7 August 2020
Be careful who you have a fling with, especially when you have a great life, and mess around with someone a little crazy.
I knew full well this was going to be slated, but in reality it isn't too bad, it's a big standard thriller/stalker film, but it's watchable, and has enough to keep you mildly entertained. There is nothing original here though.
The ending plays out..... exactly as you expect it to, it's thriller by numbers.
Omar Epps is rather good as David I thought, he was very sinister, and didn't overplay it, some of the acting was a bit ropey otherwise.
I knew full well this was going to be slated, but in reality it isn't too bad, it's a big standard thriller/stalker film, but it's watchable, and has enough to keep you mildly entertained. There is nothing original here though.
The ending plays out..... exactly as you expect it to, it's thriller by numbers.
Omar Epps is rather good as David I thought, he was very sinister, and didn't overplay it, some of the acting was a bit ropey otherwise.
THE DAUGHTER
savanaraef3 August 2020
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