The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story

This Lifetime movie is soo cheesy and bad in a good way. It has Tom Everett Scott from That Thing You Do and Charisma Capenter from Buffy. My millennial heart loves that.

I had binders of evidence for why this movie was terrible, but just as I was about to write it in this review, I realized that it was actually a very charming movie. It was as charming as Martin MacNeill! I am easily charmed by bad movies. 10 out of 10!

First, we watched the bizarre Lori Vallow Lifetime movie, then we caught the bizarre Martin MacNeil Lifetime movie. What's going on with Mormons?

The Martin MacNeill story is so strange that you'd think it was a work of fiction. Watch some of the actual court video on Youtube and read some of the news articles. Michele's daughter and sister really did have to solve and pursue the case on their own. They were also consultants for the movie.

I've just recently discovered this made-for-TV movie that is based on the true case of Michele MacNeill, who was murdered by her own husband, a fraud and a psychotic womanizer, in 2007.

There's no denying it's not the best crime thriller I've ever seen, but it compensates with being just as tense and gripping as any other crime film, what with its bone-chilling moments that keep you at the edge of your seat, amazing performances (whether it's the desperate daughter or the psychotic father), emotional moments and the like.

In short: not the best, but I loved it nonetheless. A must-watch, IMHO.

The acting and story line was so over the top. Does anyone know how to act anymore. It was painful to watch.

The only reason I made it through the movie was because it was based on a true story and I wanted to hear the ending.

Don't waste your time. It is time you will never get back.

What was disheartening was the actor that played the father at one time was a good actor. What happened

Lifetime needs to up there game and start hiring some men and women who can act. It is almost like the casting agents are hiring friends. I preferred sharknado to this time suck!

There was a time I used to enjoy lifetime movies. The actors were B rated but had some acting ability. The actress who played the daughter was completely flat the whole movie.

The only actor that had any acting ability was the one that died early in the move. The woman who played the nanny was also horrible.

Please up your game lifetime.