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Une mère cherche à échapper à son passé traumatisant en déménageant dans une nouvelle ville où elle se lie d'amitié avec une autre mère, qui se méfie d'elle.Une mère cherche à échapper à son passé traumatisant en déménageant dans une nouvelle ville où elle se lie d'amitié avec une autre mère, qui se méfie d'elle.Une mère cherche à échapper à son passé traumatisant en déménageant dans une nouvelle ville où elle se lie d'amitié avec une autre mère, qui se méfie d'elle.
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- (as Sienna Soho Baker)
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This straight to DVD Nicolas Cage affair is certainly less "Actiony" than what we have grown accustomed to over the past few years. Rejoining Gina Gershon he delves into thriller territory and though the story has been done before they do a decent enough job.
What threw me was the initial swerve, the movie opens one way and quickly u-turns. When the twist came I'll be truthful I didn't expect it.
Also starring former WWE "Wrestler" (And I use that term very loosely) Eva Marie who I immediately mistook for a Kardashian. Credit where credit is due she put in a decent enough performance but being a wrestling fan I see her and I just see a train wreck.
Harmless enough feature which all comes together well in the end even if it does feel somewhat recycled.
The Good:
One Eva Marie scene that every WWE fan will appreciate
Gina Gershon
The Bad:
Eva Marie
Things I learnt from this movie:
Eva Marie is a better actress than a wrestler
Gina Gershon has access to the fountain of youth
What threw me was the initial swerve, the movie opens one way and quickly u-turns. When the twist came I'll be truthful I didn't expect it.
Also starring former WWE "Wrestler" (And I use that term very loosely) Eva Marie who I immediately mistook for a Kardashian. Credit where credit is due she put in a decent enough performance but being a wrestling fan I see her and I just see a train wreck.
Harmless enough feature which all comes together well in the end even if it does feel somewhat recycled.
The Good:
One Eva Marie scene that every WWE fan will appreciate
Gina Gershon
The Bad:
Eva Marie
Things I learnt from this movie:
Eva Marie is a better actress than a wrestler
Gina Gershon has access to the fountain of youth
I'm not sure who decided to have Jonathan Baker direct this film, but it was a huge mistake. Considering he was also the producer, he should have just left it at that - and the small role he also had as a member of the cast (Barry). Was it too much responsibility for one novice filmmaker to undertake? Certainly. Was it a mistake to have him in this type of film as his directorial debut? Absolutely.
The pace of this film was *very* slow. Had I played this at 1.5x faster speed, it may have been more enjoyable. His selection of the score was terrible, if not clearly absent in parts that it should have been present.
The story itself, although done before, did hold my attention and I found it interesting, primarily from the only actor that was the most convincing, Nicky Whelan as Katie. Clearly she is the one that held this movie together.
Now of course, Faye Dunaway's small role was performed on point, but that comes expected with an actor of her caliber.
What was disappointing however was the rest of the cast, particularly Gina Gershon as Angela, and Nicolas Cage as Brian.
I'm a fan of Gina, but I felt she struggled with her role in this one, just as Nicolas did, of which I am also a long time fan of his. I have to admit, this is the first film I actually wished Mr. Cage over- acted his performance as he is well know to do so in his previous films.
What's more shocking is how these two seasoned A-list actors accepted these roles. I would assume after reading the script, it sounded much better than it was directed, so thus their lack of excitement and convincement in their roles I blame fully on the director.
Had this film been directed by someone else, I feel it would have been a huge success and much more enjoyable.
At the end of the day, Jonathan Baker can add an undeserved notch to his directors chair, Nicky Whelan can add a well acted and deserved positive entry to her acting resume, and Nicolas Cage and Gina Gershon should hide this notch from their actors chairs.
A generous 7/10 for an interesting script, held together primarily by Nicky Whelan. It's a shame this film ended up as a lost opportunity to be much greater. For that matter, it's inconceivable.
The pace of this film was *very* slow. Had I played this at 1.5x faster speed, it may have been more enjoyable. His selection of the score was terrible, if not clearly absent in parts that it should have been present.
The story itself, although done before, did hold my attention and I found it interesting, primarily from the only actor that was the most convincing, Nicky Whelan as Katie. Clearly she is the one that held this movie together.
Now of course, Faye Dunaway's small role was performed on point, but that comes expected with an actor of her caliber.
What was disappointing however was the rest of the cast, particularly Gina Gershon as Angela, and Nicolas Cage as Brian.
I'm a fan of Gina, but I felt she struggled with her role in this one, just as Nicolas did, of which I am also a long time fan of his. I have to admit, this is the first film I actually wished Mr. Cage over- acted his performance as he is well know to do so in his previous films.
What's more shocking is how these two seasoned A-list actors accepted these roles. I would assume after reading the script, it sounded much better than it was directed, so thus their lack of excitement and convincement in their roles I blame fully on the director.
Had this film been directed by someone else, I feel it would have been a huge success and much more enjoyable.
At the end of the day, Jonathan Baker can add an undeserved notch to his directors chair, Nicky Whelan can add a well acted and deserved positive entry to her acting resume, and Nicolas Cage and Gina Gershon should hide this notch from their actors chairs.
A generous 7/10 for an interesting script, held together primarily by Nicky Whelan. It's a shame this film ended up as a lost opportunity to be much greater. For that matter, it's inconceivable.
With one exception every actor completely phones it in. Completely unimaginative directing, poor editing and very predictable.
Not worth 100 minutes of your life.
I watched to the end. I didn't give up half-way though. That is all I can say about this movie. It is about how a woman insidiously worms herself into another's life slowly. The acting is acceptable. The plot is quite standard. Cage is old and fat, but more importantly, his acting is mediocre. Yes, I will watch it once.
I rarely write reviews but I feel obligated to give one because it was the reviews that I gave this movie a chance.
First of all, what twist? The plot was so obvious and predictable. I was not surprised whatsoever at any point of the movie. Second, the story was not realistic in my opinion. The characters behave in a stupid way most of the time which made it hard for me to associate with any of them. The husband is way too unsupportive and still portrayed to be a good one at the end.
So, in short, if you enjoy only very well written and directed, realistic movies with real twists, stay away from this one!
First of all, what twist? The plot was so obvious and predictable. I was not surprised whatsoever at any point of the movie. Second, the story was not realistic in my opinion. The characters behave in a stupid way most of the time which made it hard for me to associate with any of them. The husband is way too unsupportive and still portrayed to be a good one at the end.
So, in short, if you enjoy only very well written and directed, realistic movies with real twists, stay away from this one!
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesThe first time in 20 years that you see Gina and Nic Cage on screen together since 1997 Face/Off
- GaffesAt about 12 minutes, when she's taking pics, she's got her fingers over the lenses.
- ConnexionsReferenced in Midnight Screenings: The Book of Henry (2017)
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Langue
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Usurpation
- Lieux de tournage
- Indian Hill, Ohio, États-Unis(street scenes)
- Sociétés de production
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Box-office
- Budget
- 10 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut mondial
- 259 635 $US
- Durée1 heure 45 minutes
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 2.35 : 1
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