Every Secret Thing

This film tells the story of two eighteen year old girls, who were just released from prison for murder of a child. They are under suspicion of recidivism because another three year old girl is missing.

Nothing prepares me for the emotional intensity of "Every Secret Thing". The plot is very good because it draws me in like a magnet right from the start. The two girls in question, Alice and Ronnie, both give fantastic portrayal of being troubled individuals. They may appear innocent or guilty, but nothing is as it seems. The character of Alice is particularly captivating, especially towards the end. It makes viewers wonder what kind of upbringing would cause such an outcome, which is partially answered in the film's various subplots. "Every Secret Thing" is thrilling and thought provoking.

"They've taken a child thinking it's mine, why are you still sitting here asking questions?" After a young child is taken Detective Porter (Banks) begins to investigate two prime suspects Ronnie Fuller (Fanning) and Alice Manning. These two girls recently were released from juvenile prison for the kidnapping and murder of a small infant. All signs point to Ronnie but she insists she is innocent. It is up to Detective Porter to find the missing girl before it's too late. This is a difficult movie to review. I do have to admit that it was a good movie and the acting was great. The movie was very gripping and it made me want to keep watching to find out what was going to happen next. That said the movie is also very difficult to watch. There is nothing all that graphic, but the subject matter is very disturbing and parents of young children may struggle with this. All that said though this is a very good movie and fans of shows like Law and Order: SVU or movies like The Lovely Bones and Reclaim will like this one as well. Overall, a very good movie with a great story and acting but it is a little difficult to watch in parts. I give this a B.

I just read some of the longest reviews in history which totally missed the point . . . women are human, and will behave as such, which is fascinating. The only problem for me as a father was the baby being left alone on the front porch, none of my babysitters would have done this even on a bad day. Been looking forward to this one for a while and was a bit disappointed to be honest, it could have been exceptional with a few changes.

I believe this film is worth a view as long as you are not expecting too much. Elizabeth Banks is solid as is Diane Lane and the other actors, directing is decent. OK movie based on good writing. 5/10

I actually enjoyed this. It kept me interested, and I did enjoy the plot twist towards the end

If you enjoy character driven crime movies then this should satisfy. I can best describe it as a movie version of a Law and Order episode, like SVU or Criminal Intent. I loved Law and Order so that wasn't a problem for me. The story here is tragic rather than a taunt thriller. There are some question marks. In both the abduction cases there seems to be a lack of police boots on the ground, and it's true that no-one tends to leave an infant on a front porch, but then again, that detail is a defensive flashback on the part of the two naive perpetrators, both of whom were too young to truly realise what they were really doing, and boots on the ground may be one of those details that is assumed. Every Secret Thing is a solid story with very capable actors. I was genuinely surprised by the ending. The movie is a careful process that allows one to think, to be outraged, to understand, to forgive, and feel, and that, after all is what movies are supposed to do. This is a cautionary tale well worth visiting.