Tracy is pregnant but in a bad relationship with a guy who's a little extreme. So she goes to an adoption agency and meets a crazy couple who want a baby and Tracy agrees to live with them until the baby is born??? That's just not very believable. Still the movie itself wasn't bad but not great, either!
10 Reviews
Typical...
dnbaeb24 May 2020
Not bad, but cliche and too safe watch
namob-4367323 September 2021
The worst thing about this movie is that we have seen this many times before. If it was not for a small twist at the end this is basically copy paste from a million other movies and tv shows. In other words watching this you feel like you've seen 95% of the movie already.
I also think the directing, light, music and scenes/sets smelled a bit low budget. This is not good production value, which is forgivable but it still impacts the general feeling of the movie.
With that said this is still pretty good. I watched this only to see Hannah Bamberg, whom I have been following around a bit on Youtube and saw her checking out a review of this movie she is in and I thought why not. And she is excellent, as most of the rest of the actors in this movie. The acting (mostly) is on top. The few times you can tell the acting is not on top than it is the actors faults, instead it is clearly directing and the script.
I also loved the twist. It felt a little bit like something from some daytime soap, but it worked well.
Overall this is better than it has any right to be, the acting is very solid and if you have nothing else to watch, why not this?
I gave it a 6/10 which probably is a bit generous, but I am also pretty sure that if the budget was the double the movie would have been a lot better too so take it for what it is. Worth seeing and I recommend.
I also think the directing, light, music and scenes/sets smelled a bit low budget. This is not good production value, which is forgivable but it still impacts the general feeling of the movie.
With that said this is still pretty good. I watched this only to see Hannah Bamberg, whom I have been following around a bit on Youtube and saw her checking out a review of this movie she is in and I thought why not. And she is excellent, as most of the rest of the actors in this movie. The acting (mostly) is on top. The few times you can tell the acting is not on top than it is the actors faults, instead it is clearly directing and the script.
I also loved the twist. It felt a little bit like something from some daytime soap, but it worked well.
Overall this is better than it has any right to be, the acting is very solid and if you have nothing else to watch, why not this?
I gave it a 6/10 which probably is a bit generous, but I am also pretty sure that if the budget was the double the movie would have been a lot better too so take it for what it is. Worth seeing and I recommend.
Bad movie
Mah_Jam10 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This movie does not make any sense. It's full with stupid events, like the redicuouls coincidence of her husband to be the security guy in the neighborhood she ran into, and the killed pregnant woman to be her friend. Seeing this movie will make you think that there are only a couple of people in the whole world. It's more like a bad episode of a cheap series.
Absurdly convenient.
CranberriAppl25 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Tracy gets pregnant by her abusive boyfriend/husband... just so she can go to an adoption agency that won't adopt out babies without both parents' consent... and said agency happens to know the crazy couple that killed her pregnant friend...yeah ok!
I like Emmanuelle's movies most of the time, but this is absurd. Everything in this movie had to happen exactly so or everything Tracy "planned" falls apart. She got her boss' restaurant and livelihood burned to the ground, and him injured along with another waitress. . He gave her all that money to "escape.". No good deed goes unpunished. She hits Bobby with her car (maybe self-defense), but then helps kidnap/hide his body.
But she's an avenger.
Watch once and see how far you have to suspend your disbelief.
I like Emmanuelle's movies most of the time, but this is absurd. Everything in this movie had to happen exactly so or everything Tracy "planned" falls apart. She got her boss' restaurant and livelihood burned to the ground, and him injured along with another waitress. . He gave her all that money to "escape.". No good deed goes unpunished. She hits Bobby with her car (maybe self-defense), but then helps kidnap/hide his body.
But she's an avenger.
Watch once and see how far you have to suspend your disbelief.
Really bad
mjschiller-105-31334027 July 2021
Excellent!!
kyleallencole95 September 2020
Mostly stronger than expected, though it loses steam at the end
I_Ailurophile24 June 2022
Lifetime original movies come in a few different varieties, from the heartfelt and sincere to the fabulously blunt and hilarious. This fits into a third category, a middle ground where the titles are unquestionably over the top to one extent or another, but still suitably enjoyable on their own merits. The writing team fits almost every common trope and plot idea of the network's thrillers into these 90 minutes: domestic violence, an expectant mother down on her luck, the well-to-do folks whose sweet exterior masks more sinister designs - why, all this is foretold in the very premise! - and more. In addition to violence that arguably exceeds the usual for this feature's brethren, further thematic content helps to cement the emphatically dark air, as the course of events reflects the direly bleak reality of pregnant people being violently robbed of their bodily autonomy. Of course, this film isn't the first rendition of these ideas, and the confluence of them all does somewhat test suspension of disbelief. Yet it's honestly more well made and compelling than one would assume of Lifetime - 'Dying for motherhood' isn't an essential must-see, but all things considered it's surprisingly solid.
Even with all the notions thrown together here, the writing is better than not. The narrative is a tad smarter than one tends to give Lifetime credit for, and the scene writing is actually pretty sharp. Director Damián Romay gets some swell takes that heighten the tension and sense of danger in the story - and of course the cast deserve notice, too. Everyone here turns in performances that are gratifyingly tight, characterized by strength of personality, forcefulness, and nuanced range that makes the figures pop to life. In his smaller supporting part, Daniel Contois is decidedly vicious as the protagonist's abusive lover, lending a strong measure of verisimilitude to the tale. Hannah Bamberg ably navigates the hurt innocence, warm kindness, and steady determination of protagonist Tracy. More noteworthy still, Emmanuelle Vaugier commands an imposing presence as Genevieve, elevating a fairly standard network antagonist to a level of malice that feels distinctly more immediate and wicked. Well done, all!
I also quite like Chanda Dancy's music, which at its worst is average TV movie thriller fare, but which at its best is wonderfully intelligent and dynamic, lending to the grim air about the feature. Hernan Herrera's cinematography is rich and crisp, as is Brett Solem's editing; the blood effects look great, as does the costume design, and hair and makeup work. 'Dying for motherhood' is finely executed from a technical standpoint, and despite all the possible disadvantages, overall it rather exceeded my expectations. This isn't to say that it's perfect, though, for unfortunately the climax and ending seem forced and contrived. It almost feels as though the writers couldn't agree on the best way to resolve the plot, and what we got was a backup plan, a placeholder, that ended up in the shooting script. This aspect of the picture isn't bad - it's done well, such as it is - only, compared to all that precedes these last several minutes, the disparity is a bit glaring.
Save for the climax and ending, I was prepared to hold this in still higher regard than I do. Even with this regrettable setback in mind, however - and certainly recognizing the hearty suspension of disbelief that is required for the amalgamation of all herein - I quite like 'Dying for motherhood.' It has its problems, but it has earnest value, too, with the acting, direction, music, and (most of the) writing standing out. True, anyone who isn't receptive to Lifetime movies won't find anything in this one to change their mind, and given the nature of some of the story, a content warning is necessary for those with a history of trauma. But there was real, careful work put into the production, and the labor shows through. Don't go out of your way to see it, but if you happen upon 'Dying for motherhood,' it's a decent way to spend 90 minutes.
Even with all the notions thrown together here, the writing is better than not. The narrative is a tad smarter than one tends to give Lifetime credit for, and the scene writing is actually pretty sharp. Director Damián Romay gets some swell takes that heighten the tension and sense of danger in the story - and of course the cast deserve notice, too. Everyone here turns in performances that are gratifyingly tight, characterized by strength of personality, forcefulness, and nuanced range that makes the figures pop to life. In his smaller supporting part, Daniel Contois is decidedly vicious as the protagonist's abusive lover, lending a strong measure of verisimilitude to the tale. Hannah Bamberg ably navigates the hurt innocence, warm kindness, and steady determination of protagonist Tracy. More noteworthy still, Emmanuelle Vaugier commands an imposing presence as Genevieve, elevating a fairly standard network antagonist to a level of malice that feels distinctly more immediate and wicked. Well done, all!
I also quite like Chanda Dancy's music, which at its worst is average TV movie thriller fare, but which at its best is wonderfully intelligent and dynamic, lending to the grim air about the feature. Hernan Herrera's cinematography is rich and crisp, as is Brett Solem's editing; the blood effects look great, as does the costume design, and hair and makeup work. 'Dying for motherhood' is finely executed from a technical standpoint, and despite all the possible disadvantages, overall it rather exceeded my expectations. This isn't to say that it's perfect, though, for unfortunately the climax and ending seem forced and contrived. It almost feels as though the writers couldn't agree on the best way to resolve the plot, and what we got was a backup plan, a placeholder, that ended up in the shooting script. This aspect of the picture isn't bad - it's done well, such as it is - only, compared to all that precedes these last several minutes, the disparity is a bit glaring.
Save for the climax and ending, I was prepared to hold this in still higher regard than I do. Even with this regrettable setback in mind, however - and certainly recognizing the hearty suspension of disbelief that is required for the amalgamation of all herein - I quite like 'Dying for motherhood.' It has its problems, but it has earnest value, too, with the acting, direction, music, and (most of the) writing standing out. True, anyone who isn't receptive to Lifetime movies won't find anything in this one to change their mind, and given the nature of some of the story, a content warning is necessary for those with a history of trauma. But there was real, careful work put into the production, and the labor shows through. Don't go out of your way to see it, but if you happen upon 'Dying for motherhood,' it's a decent way to spend 90 minutes.
The film Hitchcock wished he had directed...probably
paulgibson-2980626 July 2023
Warning: Spoilers
If you are a fan of classics such as Psycho, Vertigo and Rear Window then this cinematic roller coaster will be right up your street (or Boulevard if you live in the USA).
Without giving the whole plot away (in case it spoils your enjoyment of the film), a young lady called Tracy (played by the excellent Hannah Bamberg) unfortunately finds herself 'with child'. Unfortunately, the father of said unborn infant is a loutish, bearded, abusive and, dare I say it, not overly good looking young chap called Bobby (played by the excellent Daniel Contois). Indeed, the viewer must suspend belief at this point and can only wonder why Tracy would want to have amorous relationships with such a loathsome brute? Anyway, quite understandably, Tracy runs away, visits an adoption agency and on the same day meets up with prospective parents who live in a very swanky house with beach side views. To cut a long story short, Tracy moves in with them, agrees to give up her daughter for adoption to them but then discovers that they are not all sweetness and light. Josh Ventura as Patrick certainly has some major flaws in his character and was once (if not twice or more) sectioned after trying to commit suicide (more than once). His wife Genevieve (played with suitable craziness by the outstanding Emmanuelle Vaugier) also resided at said institution after a previous tragedy (I won't tell you any more...it will spoil the surprise!) Much murderous mayhem then ensues and the film builds to an explosive climax that ensures every viewer is transfixed, entertained and satisfied in equal measure.
Superb acting and a truly believable plot elevates this cinematic showpiece above inferior combatants. Credit should be given to the supporting cast, especially Sabina Mach who excels as Maria the Maid. Hopefully she will be given bigger roles in future films in which she can display her acting prowess.
Ultimately, this is a powerful and thought provoking film that acts as a cautionary tale for young ladies who find themselves 'with child' after meeting bearded, loutish weirdos and then try to palm off said infants on equally weird but unbearded adoptive parents.
Highly recommended!
Without giving the whole plot away (in case it spoils your enjoyment of the film), a young lady called Tracy (played by the excellent Hannah Bamberg) unfortunately finds herself 'with child'. Unfortunately, the father of said unborn infant is a loutish, bearded, abusive and, dare I say it, not overly good looking young chap called Bobby (played by the excellent Daniel Contois). Indeed, the viewer must suspend belief at this point and can only wonder why Tracy would want to have amorous relationships with such a loathsome brute? Anyway, quite understandably, Tracy runs away, visits an adoption agency and on the same day meets up with prospective parents who live in a very swanky house with beach side views. To cut a long story short, Tracy moves in with them, agrees to give up her daughter for adoption to them but then discovers that they are not all sweetness and light. Josh Ventura as Patrick certainly has some major flaws in his character and was once (if not twice or more) sectioned after trying to commit suicide (more than once). His wife Genevieve (played with suitable craziness by the outstanding Emmanuelle Vaugier) also resided at said institution after a previous tragedy (I won't tell you any more...it will spoil the surprise!) Much murderous mayhem then ensues and the film builds to an explosive climax that ensures every viewer is transfixed, entertained and satisfied in equal measure.
Superb acting and a truly believable plot elevates this cinematic showpiece above inferior combatants. Credit should be given to the supporting cast, especially Sabina Mach who excels as Maria the Maid. Hopefully she will be given bigger roles in future films in which she can display her acting prowess.
Ultimately, this is a powerful and thought provoking film that acts as a cautionary tale for young ladies who find themselves 'with child' after meeting bearded, loutish weirdos and then try to palm off said infants on equally weird but unbearded adoptive parents.
Highly recommended!
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