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(2018 TV Movie)

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4/10
Keeping up... with this movie.
LifetimeUncorkedPodcast10 May 2020
Knock off Kourtney Kardashian was excellent. I also enjoyed the supporting cast. The movie time jumps, but does so in a unpurposeful way. The attempt to build suspense is undercut with poor directing and writing choices. Put a cork in it.

🔪🔪 (2 Knives) 🍷🍷🍷🍷 (4 glasses of wine required.)
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4/10
It's easy to get lost in this movie and not for a good reason!
Chartreuse110 May 2020
There's too many flashbacks in this movie and you feel you're in a time warp when you're watching it. 18 months earlier, present day, 2 hours earlier - you get it. Still, the Bermuda cinematography was breathtaking. But it couldn't save this movie and a waste of big star talent Kelly McGillis and Kate Mansi. Would not watch again!
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ok movie
dmichaelsKD14 September 2020
I find it funny that you can prove in the review that you either didn't pay attention to the movie or your too stupid. You do get resolved who McGillis is if you are paying attention. The movie does jump around a lot but the only way it is confusing is if you are not really paying attention and are doing something else while watching it. When it jumps it is usually telling another characters side of the story about what was happening at the same time of the other stuff you just watched. I liked it a lot because at least it wasn't like all the other Lifetime movies where you yell at the screen about the stupid things they are doing.
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2/10
Like watching a car accident in slowmotion
leendeko11 May 2020
Nothing good happens. Very simple setup. Bad acting. Very very very slow. Could have been 10-15 minutes while having same content.

I think it might have been made for watching while daytime drunk
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1/10
Worst movie EVER
guyphone10 May 2020
Horrible in every way - plot made no sense acting terrible every about the one makes no sense - don't bother ever watching
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1/10
Waste of 2 hours
valmar-3517511 May 2020
Terrible acting, terrible plot. There is really nothing else to add. Don't waste your time on this movie!
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1/10
Terrible!!!
zaquaziajohnson-1683925 October 2021
This movie was absolutely terrible! Poor acting! They literally waste their time making this movie!!! I watch the whole movie ONLY because I wanted to see how it would turn out! The ending was even more horrific! I'm disappointed!
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2/10
Ditto on the the scathing reviews
rdhoran25 September 2020
If LMN made films this bad as a rule, maybe the government would declare an emergency and we'd soon have a vaccine to relieve us from this crap.
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7/10
Flawed but enjoyable
pmtelefon10 May 2020
"Maternal Secrets" is a pretty good Lifetime movie. It has beautiful location photography and a good cast. Kate Mansi is quite dreamy looking and does a very nice job. Kelly McGillis delivers a terrific performance. She's a lot of fun to watch. The story has a few too many flashbacks but that's not a deal breaker. Warts and all, I liked "Maternal Secrets". Honorable mention: Brooke Burfitt's costume designer.
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2/10
Confusing
vmwrites-1802712 September 2020
One of the things that most viewers expect in the movie, is resolution. Although the ending of the movie provided some of that, it was never really resolved who this other "mother" (Kelly McGillis) was.

I think it's a given, that most Lifetime movies are very formulaic. It's not difficult, to figure out who's who. This was poor, even for Lifetime.
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8/10
alittle twisty and confusing
dbpennepacker12 September 2020
As i watched this movie alittle confused....kate mansi is a great actress i've seen her in boyfriend killer and unwanted guest...i was alittle disappointed in her role in this movie...it was okay since it was jumping all over the place....
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7/10
Domestic Tragedy or French Farce?
lavatch27 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
There was an element of French farce to this film that saw constant scurrying in and out of the rooms of a luxury hotel in the Caribbean. The search was on through the various rooms for the disappearance of the enigmatic politician Jackson Lewis.

The very pregnant Aubrey, the girlfriend of Jackson, is leading the charge in entering the hotel rooms. But her situation is complicated and her vision clouded by the apparent interference of Jackson's mother, who wants her son to marry his former flame Samantha.

The filmmakers adopted an intriguing structure of flashbacks to slowly reveal the major twist about Samantha and her mother and to provide clarity about the opening scene with the film's major victim, Laura.

Just as the film was about to venture melodramatically into the area of domestic tragedy, it reversed course and headed back in the direction of French Farce. Viewers will have to tune in for the surprise!
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2/10
Z-List Movie
ryleilove17 December 2022
First of all, this movie is called "Mother of All Secrets" on Tubi. I can't believe I am nearly done but I figured I've suffered this far so what's the point in stopping now? Every other minute I keep checking to see how much longer of this torture.

The acting is...just wow. I like the lead she's ok, I've seen her in other things so yea. The plot was dumb, script mediocre, cinematography 3 out of 10, too many flashbacks and lastly, this movie could have been cut down 20 minutes sooner.

I appreciate the effort put into it as I love b list and below movies. I'd consider this a z list but they are my guilty pleasure. I still have to rate them accordingly however.
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Run, do not walk....
Hclambake26 October 2020
Away from this "movie"! It's TERRIBLE. I need say no more.
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1/10
Hated it
cherylann61111 April 2022
Total waste of time couldn't even finish it. Poor acting except for the pregnant girl, other actors terrible . Too many flash backs , confusing and poor Len movie.
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10/10
Loved it
ash_grove11 November 2020
I saw this movie before it came to Lifetime and was so happy to see it on the air. I really love this Sean Stolzen's look and acting and have a feeling we'll be seeing him around in more. The movie was so entertaining and is almost a guilty pleasure kind of movie of mine to watch! I'll be watching it again, that's for sure!
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Parhetic
haroot_azarian21 May 2020
Absolutely crap acting by everyone even McGillis. Except for Kate Mansi. She is a very good actress. Seen several of her movies. Pity she accepted the lead role. I guess they paid her well.
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9/10
A good thriller from LMN
vbacon-111-5783295 January 2021
As usual, I can't stand the reviews that put this and other LMN films down. If you set your expectations right you can learn to like these films as much as I do.

I was thrilled to see Kate Mansi come to LMN movies. She's not only gorgeous she's a seasoned actress and her performance in this movie demonstrated her experience.

I would agree with some others who said the plot was a little confusing. I had to rewind a couple of times to figure it all out. But I got it without too much effort. If anything, this movie is as formulaic as many LMN movies.
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