The Ex

At first glance, this film seems to be about a murderous ex-wife who is resorting to vengeance to vindicate her previous relationship. However, I do actually believe that 'The Ex' is way more than that. As a psychological thriller, it features one of the most distressing studies of psychotic and mental disorders that I have seen in a long time and proves how dangerous they can be if they are left unchecked.

I found Yancy Butler's performance as Deidre Kenyon in this film to be brilliant. Not only was she absolutely stunning here, even my girlfriend kept going on about how beautiful Butler's eyes are when my girlfriend has green eyes herself, but she nails what must have been a difficult portrayal of a very troubled mental disorder patient with homicidal tendencies. She is the star of this film, I believe she was truly outstanding here.

As far as psychological thrillers go, 'The Ex' is perfectly enjoyable despite some minor flaw here and there (I would have chosen a different child actor as Michael Kenyon, for example as he was not a proper fit for such a role). Its best parts are when the story focuses on aspects of crime and the criminal system.

It's not particularly original, but has some high level thrills, largely owing to Yancy Butler's contributions.

The Ex ticks a lot of entertainment boxes. The storyline we've seen before but there is a real commitment here to bring us an enjoyably fast paced thriller. Butler is the psycho, creepy, sinister ex of a husband whom she is obsessed with and can't let go of. Certainly she is out of control mentally, and a violent killer, but it's hard to dislike her. I felt I could relate with her character in some ways and her unpredictable and often times surprising actions are convincingly portrayed. Reminded me of Mia Goth and her unhinged character in Pearl and like Goth, Butler is excellent at showing different personas in quick transition.

The support cast is a bit ordinary but they do ok. I think they tried to make Butler's ex husband like Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction, which doesn't quite work that great but enough is done to carry the story along. His new wife is pretty much a simple, goody-two-shoes type so she's a bit boring and by the numbers, but their young son is just creepy as. His eyes and expression look really spooky and I could see his mother's genealogy being passed on like she's feeding him through a drip.

Quite a decent little thriller, with plenty of gnarly kills albeit the script at times erring on the side of the old cliches, The Ex will probably entertain and please most viewers who enjoy simple but effective, target-hitting movies.

Finally Yancy Butler is very good in this film,and she's ex-husband-played by Nick Mancuso too.There are some good ,and some very used twists in the film.Finally this film is better than I waited.Somewhy the twists looks good in a film,like this,cause this film is not a television-film.Womens could be very dangerous sometimes,and sometimes I can understand them.The best thing in the film is Yancy Butler,she can play the crazy women without too much problems,better than Thomas Jane in Punisher with he's one face,but maybe not perfect.Unfortunately the film has not REALLY new message and never REALLY scary

This film works on so many levels.. For example, when that guy takes a drag of his cigarette whenever he forgets his lines... & when that chick gets her nor ks out.. & when someone got drowned.. & when that guy goes "NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WHY!?!" when his girlfriend dies.. & when that other thing happened.. & when that black guy calls the main dude a "Bastard".. & when the little kid sets the girl on fire.. & old ladies getting killed by a handbag.. Brilliant!!!! It changed my life. Also, it was good. Much better than X men. Thats another film with X as the first word, therefore it's the only film that can be compared. Nine thumbs up!

"David Kenyon" (Nick Mancuso) is a successful architect who has remarried after divorcing his first wife "Deidre Kenyon" (Yancy Butler) seven years earlier. His second wife "Molly" (Suzy Amis) is not aware that he had been married previously. Neither does she know that Deidre had been committed to a mental institution and has recently arrived back in New York with the desire to get her husband back--regardless of what it takes. Now, while other films like "Fatal Attraction" have already covered the "psychotic girlfriend/wife scenario" what makes this particular movie interesting is the performance of Yancy Butler. She was both hot and crazy. On the flip side though, there were a couple of scenes that simply went beyond the boundaries of realism and had me shaking my head in disbelief a couple of times. Only in Hollywood. That being the case I have rated this movie accordingly. Average.