Members ChitHappens Posted April 21, 2014 Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 Did anyone catch this on Lifetime? Starting out as an amazing movie, but then it just became depressing. McMillian has been hanging out with Perry, I see. Kimberly Elise is perfection! Vinessa Antoine (Jordan, GH) had a small role and she is really good. Anika Noni Rose has some serious acting chops on her. She was so damn good. Lyriq Bent is one hot [!@#$%^&*]! Tichina Arnold - it's always a pleasure watching her, but I have yet to see her play a role where the character was not outright mean and nasty. Really. Overall, this would have worked best as a limited series. It was just too much for 1 hour and 26 minutes. However, the performances were top notch! Severely above par! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted April 21, 2014 Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 Missed it but hope to catch it in a rerun. I live for Anika and Tichina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted April 21, 2014 Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 I was bawling. At the end. I think the photos from you know what (trying not to spoil people) were very powerful. Moreso than an actual scene with talking. I was LMAO when Vi said she pushed Paris who then bumped Janelle and in turn messed her up when she was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted April 21, 2014 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 The part where Janelle finds her husband with the daughter was ugh! However, KE outside the bedroom collapsing by the bannister was everything I need to see from an actress. No words, but stellar acting. I thought in the beginning the husband was messing with the daughter, but then I dismissed it when he casually told the girl he would meet her in the car. I thought "naw, they have a good relationship", so that was a really good shocker. Then McMillan just pours it on. She didn't let up and I felt so abused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted April 21, 2014 Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 KE was giving me so many feels. I loved when she was all Mamma's awake. You can tell she was the youngest. See, I agree. But when Vi was all, you better find out what's wrong at home. It made me suspect the husband even more. I was like, NOW I understand why she wanted to go to boarding school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted April 21, 2014 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 Some of McMillan's messages made me cringe. The one that immediately comes to mind is that Charlotte, who was mean as !@#$%^&*], should appreciate that her husband is taking care of his son - most men wouldn't. Bitch, please! This dude cheated 10 years ago and sired a child. He gets no props for taking care of that child, and his wife should not feel grateful that she "won" such a wonderful man who takes care of his responsibilities. Who wants to be constantly reminded that their husband was unfaithful?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted April 21, 2014 Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 You ain't never lied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VirginiaHamilton Posted April 21, 2014 Members Share Posted April 21, 2014 Read the book and didn't care for it for the reason you stated which is why I skipped this movie. Hate to say it, but Terry peaked with WTE (the book). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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