Sombras en el ático

"My Wife's Hidden Lover" (2023) delivers the typical Lifetime movie formula: drama, betrayal, and a twist you might see coming, but not in its entirety. While the movie is definitely watchable, it's plagued by inconsistencies and questionable character choices.

The leading lady is far from sympathetic. Her infidelity, and her audacity in moving her lover into the attic of the house her husband paid for, is frustrating to watch. The husband's insistence on her not working is equally perplexing. If she can manage a clandestine affair, why not a secret job? Her constant "I have to go..." pronouncements and confused facial expressions do little to evoke empathy or further the story.

The motivation for her supposed commitment to the husband - a promise to build a library using his influence - feels flimsy. The lavish lifestyle she enjoys is a more plausible reason for staying. And her willingness to cheat and so blatantly led me to believe she was looking out for herself and her own ambitions.

The plot itself is riddled with holes. The husband's supposed influence with the police was heavily emphasized, yet when the cops arrive, it's the cheating wife holding the gun - a situation that would likely have led to her arrest. The boyfriend's fate at the end is left unclear. And if building a library was so easily achievable, why didn't she just do it herself in the first place? Definitely not an empowering message in this movie.

Despite these shortcomings, the movie does manage to deliver a surprising twist--to me anyway. Other viewers said it was predictable, but I didn't see that one coming.

One thing tho is that the heroine's happy ending feels unearned, considering her actions, but overall, the movie provides a decent dose of entertainment.

I was intrigued by title. The theme of lover hidden in attic is not so new but it remains provocative . In this case, it is almost enthusiastic wrong used . Like in case of many bad films, the basic feeling is about pure improvisation . Not exactly a coherent story, many holes, not impressive acting , unrealism in large slices and not smart temptation to use gaslighting The young mayor and his wife. The interest of lady for a public library project and the suggestion of a new friend for become conseilor in local administration. An abusive - indifferent attitude of husband and a lover, stupid, immature, selfish, not less abusive than husband , writer of love books , hidden in attic for write his new novel , for a presumed romance of six weeks.

The only reasonable character - Jim, the friend of lady mayor , presumed homosexual, victim of chaotic , bizarre relation of couple.

The final is so unrealistic than to write about a bad film is expression of indulgence. But, sure, nice try can works in last instance.

The movie title sucked me in. I mean who doesn't want to watch a movie about a woman hiding her secret lover in her attic? Which I guess to her is the best place to keep him hidden from her over baring husband? I wish there was more time spent on showing how they got together and began the process of moving him in the attic.

The story is extremely far fetched, the back story is weak and the actors over acted in almost every scene. However it did keep my interest enough to finish it and did leave me wondering "who did it." This is worth checking out if you are bored and need to waste some time. It's your classic Lifetime movie.