The pace is fast, but it failed to knit a tight plot. I even wonder the mother was misled. Still need a lot to improve. The Hamlet twist needs exploration. Not a bad idea.
8 Reviews
not good
minghk032130 April 2022
Why, just give us a reason
wrigco2 August 2023
The entire movie is about the Mother killing off all the people she suspects murdered her son with the help of his ex drug dealer. I say suspects because who the hell knows ? The cops think it was an accidental overdose.
The killings were very creative and actually quite interesting but the whole flashbacks thingy with the characters she plays on the stage constantly interspersing was just baffling and pretty silly.
The female leads were good but I still don't know how they came up with that list of suspects or what their supposed motive was.
I thought the ending would clear things up - but No. So I'm pretty bummed I wasted my time with this.
The killings were very creative and actually quite interesting but the whole flashbacks thingy with the characters she plays on the stage constantly interspersing was just baffling and pretty silly.
The female leads were good but I still don't know how they came up with that list of suspects or what their supposed motive was.
I thought the ending would clear things up - but No. So I'm pretty bummed I wasted my time with this.
Melissa and not much else
SnoopyStyle6 May 2022
Stage actress Lillian (Melissa Leo) investigates the death of her son. The police assumes it an accidental overdose but she is sure that he's in recovery. He had planned to propose to his pregnant girlfriend Olivia. His bandmates give Lillian his old drug dealer contact Taz (Bella Thorne).
This is a small crime indie. More importantly, it has Melissa Leo. She is the only interesting aspect. The filmmaking is lackluster and the writing is pretty bland. Melissa gives this some life. There is an obvious twist and final confrontation. This fails to understand that and it all falls flat. The insisting on doing Hamlet only slows the movie down but I understand that it's the New York acting thing. This needs a more daring filmmaker. This is the director's first and only credit. Maybe there will be some improvements in the future.
This is a small crime indie. More importantly, it has Melissa Leo. She is the only interesting aspect. The filmmaking is lackluster and the writing is pretty bland. Melissa gives this some life. There is an obvious twist and final confrontation. This fails to understand that and it all falls flat. The insisting on doing Hamlet only slows the movie down but I understand that it's the New York acting thing. This needs a more daring filmmaker. This is the director's first and only credit. Maybe there will be some improvements in the future.
Revenge is best served warm
pattipickens21 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I'm glad I didn't read the reviews before watching, would have missed an interesting movie. To me it was not fast paced story, just a story of a mother's love and a well thought out slow revenge on those who took his life. We're so used to seeing movies like this centered around a father with all the guns and glory of revenge. But this on the other hand shows the strength of a grieving mother with the same result without the need for glory.
Interesting
kapeltier12 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I didn't find the movie bad. It was actually pretty interesting. I would have liked it more if everything was tied up clearer in the end. The movie wasn't long, so they could have gone more into the relationship between the drug dealer and the son, and his relationship. Along with relationship with his current girlfriend. A reason each person wanted him dead, or why exactly was he killed. How exactly did the mother end up where she did? Did one final culprit in his death get away with it? I know many people enjoy the unanswered questions, but a few more answers would have been nice. I'm more into having an exact knowledge at the end. Lol Worth watching.
Not as bad as everyone is saying
darylnisi24 August 2022
I'm Still Watching
britcross9 August 2022
These reviews may represent climax and ending, but not too fast or too slow. I actually find it very intriguing so far and acting and writing not horrible. I'll provide an updated review because the low rating seems not well deserved so far....
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