Twisted Vines

This quite possibly is the worst movie that I have watched. Thank goodness with Prime, I was able fast forward on occasion because of the cringeworthy, painfully weak acting. The movie cast holds a fairly well known and beautiful actress however she was barely recognizable. Had I not seen her name on the cast, list I never would have known it was her! The plot jogs all over the place, love?... hate... jealousy... abuse...infidelity...? It was as though the writer or director , someone could not decide where the focus ought to be and as a result, there was a pitiful lack of continuity. The cast, while lovely, given the stiff manner their script was stated could well have been holding their lines and reading them for better flow. These were as weak a performance as I've seen even in elementary school plays by a drama department. Fire? This is one of the supposed factors in this puny wedding backdrop but ....where is the smoke?

No matter how drained you are of binging your favorites shows, never waste time on this.

This looked intriguing from the short synopsis i glimpsed just as it was starting. I missed the very beginning but don't think that was a train smash in any way. Because the entire movie was confusing with a bunch of uninteresting characters.

I perked up when I thought I recognised Michael Pare - oh, Streets of Fire - where are you now, sob. Still a good looking man although a bit on the seedy side now, or perhaps that was in character. I hope so. The extra star is for him for old time's sake and good memories.

Anyway, a couple of people get bumped off at this wedding, and of course one of them did it. But the guilty party drives off at the end and the MIL's bag had some significance but don't ask me what.

I was still waiting for the finale when the credits came up.

Watched a delightful new indie whodunit on Prime- Twisted Vines. Filmed on location in a California Winery-it's an humorous engaging isolated drawing room mystery that would make Agatha Christie proud. Vivica A Fox (hamming it up with her Diva best) leads a fine ensemble in this look at a wine country wedding interrupted by a mountain fire and unexpected murders. The raging fire of course traps the guests in one setting leaving a rookie Sherriff and his girlfriend (the vineyard's sommelier) to guess the identity of the murderer. Director Jihane Mrad Balaa and writers Corrine Sbeith/Tom Stohlgren wisely know this type of material needs a fast pace/whimsy and camp. The fine cast is up to this. Always great seeing Streets of Fire star Michael Pare in a supporting role. If you like mysteries this is a fun watch. Hope to see some more adventures with these characters.

I loved the setting and the story setup. The plot was fun and unpredictable. The acting was spectacular and the entire mood was like a old Agatha Christie movie but new. Very entertaining. I highly recommend "Twisted Vines." Vivica Fox captured her character beautifully, and she was surrounded with a talented team of actors. The winery itself became another character in the film. The fire trapping them together added to the thrills, as did the nighttime filming. Everyone was truly believable and the twists and turns in the plot had me fooled until the end. I had read professional movie reviews before I saw it -- their high ratings were justly deserved. Great job all!

As someone who loves winding down with a murder mystery, I am really glad that I stumbled upon this movie. The twists and turns kept me guessing. It had a lot of the familiar themes that I love about this genre, without being predictable or bland. Additionally, as someone who lives in wine country, the environment and characters felt authentic. I also loved seeing the environmental elements (I won't spoil it!) that are an ever present threat in my community. It added to the realism, and made this an easy movie to recommend to my friends and neighbors -- Pairs well with a large glass of wine and some popcorn while laying in bed!