The Hunting Wives

This show was far better than I expected based on the information I had going into it. I started watching it on a whim. I rarely get past two or three episodes in a series. The fact that I finished this says a lot. I am giving it a rare seven because it kept me in suspense and intrigued and there weren't a lot of obvious plot holes and it was well written and well acted.

ABOUT MY REVIEWS:

I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.

My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.

The show begins with Sophie and her family that move to a Texas town. You watch Sophie navigate making new, bizarre friends with everyone carrying some sort of secret, trauma, or morally corrupt drama. Halfway through, it transitions from sex & scandal to a dark murder mystery. You won't be shocked when the truth is revealed, but watching the theories evolve will take you on a fun ride.

Firstly - the lead actresses do a phenomenal job with their acting and carrying their sexuality. This show is equivalent to one of those erotic crime drama books you'd pick up randomly at the Barnes & Noble. Seriously binge worthy and a fun time. The atmosphere of a Righteous Texas area with a mischievous underside really takes place here.

The Hunting Wives is packed with nudity, which I don't mind, but just know what you're getting. It's unintentionally funny thanks to over-the-top clichés. Think exaggerated Southern accents, shallow takes on religion, and hypocritical Christians played for cheap drama. I'm personally not a Southern Bible thumper, but even I found the portrayals lazy and insulting. The show wants to be edgy and mysterious but ends up predictable and hollow.

...it definitely would look like this. Yes, it's highly aestheticized garbage. But the show itself is self-aware of this to the point where you can't come for it accusing it of not being "poetic enough". I mean, it needs a very special kind of stomach for the "I'll have to swallow" situation and keep on watching it. Not Emmy material by any means or standards, but at least it's honest, albeit crude, on its own terms.