An average movie

I didn’t expect much from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Michelle Pfeiffer, I thought I should check it out anyway. Eventually, I found it really difficult to judge this movie. Indeed, in my opinion, this whole genre of the real-life TV drama is usually pretty dreadful. I know, it is a matter of taste, and my wife, for example, actually enjoys those movies but even though the stories might be true, the way they are told I just terribly tedious. This movie is no exception. Just check the trailer. It is filled with a terribly melodramatic score and the movie is not different. Check the Whoopi Goldberg character. For some reason, her character reveals she’s gay. What the hell has it do with the whole thing?!? Absolutely nothing, it is just a way to to emotionally manipulate the audience with some cheap tricks. Still, in this genre, I have to admit it is one of the best I have seen. Indeed, Treat Williams and, above all, Michelle Pfeiffer gave some very strong performances and the first half was pretty much heartbreaking. The second half was also not bad but it felt too much plot-driven and I wish they investigated more the psychological turmoil lived by the characters. Eventually, it is a pretty standard story, even if it is based on a true story (which is usually the case) or on a best-seller novel (what happened here) but it is some powerful stuff, I’ll give you that. To conclude, against all expectations, it was not bad at all and it is actually worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

6/10