In "Are My Friends Killers?" (aka, "Secrets on Campus"), there is a deeply ingrained tradition at Woodford University of a group known as The Select. These are the scions of the elite who belong to a highly select group of "legacies" and offer a network of support, as well as kinky weekly get-togethers at private locations off campus.
Miss Zoey A. Connors has a dream of attending Woodford as a business major, but her grades have not been quite up the standards of her bestie, Lauren Price, who was admitted to the university's school of journalism. But Lauren's mother suddenly pulls strings to have Zoey admitted to Woodford when her daughter mysteriously dies. At mid-semester, Zoey takes the place of Lauren and even resides in her friend's old dorm room.
Two of the first people Zoey meets on campus are Samantha Sloan and David Devine, who extend an invitation to Zoey to join The Select. David oozes the charm and Samantha introduces Zoey to Chloe Pena, who secures an internship for Zoey. It soon becomes apparent to Zoey that something is not right with internship when she is required to hand off envelopes full of cash as bribes to shady people.
It stretched credibility when Zoey is told by Mrs. Price that in order to have her tuition paid, Zoey must go undercover as a sleuth to discover the true circumstances of Lauren's death. It simply wasn't convincing that the grieving mom would in effect blackmail her daughter's best friend, when Mrs. Price could have simply hired a private investigator.
Much of the action unfolded in a head-scratching way, and the overall impression of the film did not evoke a believable university setting. No one seemed to be learning much academically, and the luxurious residence halls seemed nothing like real dorm rooms.
While there were not many twists or much dramatic tension, the actress Jalina Brown was outstanding in the role of Zoey. Everyone will look forward to seeing Jalina in more Lifetime films in the future.
Miss Zoey A. Connors has a dream of attending Woodford as a business major, but her grades have not been quite up the standards of her bestie, Lauren Price, who was admitted to the university's school of journalism. But Lauren's mother suddenly pulls strings to have Zoey admitted to Woodford when her daughter mysteriously dies. At mid-semester, Zoey takes the place of Lauren and even resides in her friend's old dorm room.
Two of the first people Zoey meets on campus are Samantha Sloan and David Devine, who extend an invitation to Zoey to join The Select. David oozes the charm and Samantha introduces Zoey to Chloe Pena, who secures an internship for Zoey. It soon becomes apparent to Zoey that something is not right with internship when she is required to hand off envelopes full of cash as bribes to shady people.
It stretched credibility when Zoey is told by Mrs. Price that in order to have her tuition paid, Zoey must go undercover as a sleuth to discover the true circumstances of Lauren's death. It simply wasn't convincing that the grieving mom would in effect blackmail her daughter's best friend, when Mrs. Price could have simply hired a private investigator.
Much of the action unfolded in a head-scratching way, and the overall impression of the film did not evoke a believable university setting. No one seemed to be learning much academically, and the luxurious residence halls seemed nothing like real dorm rooms.
While there were not many twists or much dramatic tension, the actress Jalina Brown was outstanding in the role of Zoey. Everyone will look forward to seeing Jalina in more Lifetime films in the future.
