joriethomas

I admittedly walked into this movie thinking it'd just be another adaptation of the book; however, I quickly realized it was a whole new story with the original novel being the outline only. What a masterpiece, I'd expect nothing less from Guillermo Del Toro but still he exceeded my expectations ten fold! I hope Jacob gets an Oscar nom for this too, he was amazing. This is how you breathe new life into an old story that's been told time and time again.

I knew this type of movie would be for me, but I also understand it's a very niche genre. I think to some level, you have to understand what she's going through to appreciate it. I didn't suffer PPD, but my husband and I were in a car accident that almost killed me and took the life of our 19yr old daughter. We had only just moved to a new state for a fresh start 2mos prior. The year after the accident, I became isolated, depressed, and started to lose it, much in the same as she did. My husband still had to work and provide for me and our other children since I was injured and broken mentally. She literally was living out my intrusive thoughts in the movie. Maybe my situation made it hit close to home and appreciate seeing that on the screen. It also made me feel for my husband who had the weight of the world on his shoulders while grieving and losing me at the same time. My husband and I have been separated for awhile and I don't blame him. The story plays out much like a fractured mind, it's all over the place, but that's the most honest way to depict the story. Despite some negative reviews, I loved it and am glad this movie exists. The performances were amazing, especially Jennifer's. I hope she gets another Oscar for this.

I was really looking forward to this because the original is one of my all time favorites and I love both of the lead actresses. Sadly, it just wasn't the same or even close. The other negative reviews already hit the nail on the head, very lifetime, whereas the original was such a tense thriller. I anticipated that there'd be a twist in the end since Polly's motive wasn't divulged like Peyton's was and it was a good twist to be perfectly fair, but the middle section was weak. Worth watching once for the lead actresses performance, but I'll just rewatch the OG one instead.