Like a few reviewers and audience members I come to this film knowing the play. I've always wanted to play Shelly on stage. She is such a complex character; real, so many strengths, weaknesses, flaws, edges... a fully rounded female.
So that's where I'm going to start my review. Firstly, not sure why her name was changed to Lizzy, but that's not my decision. As the catalyst in the play; the glue that joins everything, I found her a little weak and a little wanting. She wasn't well rounded, had no edge, none of the flaws I wanted to see. I think Kathleen McClellan did well with what she had, but I didn't believe in her, which is sad for me.
For the rest, I wanted to see more of the psychodrama, the building tension, the dissection of the male psyche; the fallings out, the accusations, the switching of sides that we see so memorably in the play. This was replaced by a need to get to the climax too quickly I felt.
However, still a good film, full of suspense. Jimmy Jean Louis plays McQueen well. He plays a faith healer who is caring for the local housewives. It's only when a group of husbands find out about his little extra curricular activity that his game is up.
The men take him hostage and they want answers. However, the answers are not what they expected and this is where the tensions arrive, building towards a superb, shattering climax.
Jack Coleman was superb as Hanson; the leader, the brains. Jay Acovone was delicious as the slightly crazy Jarett and German actor Christian Oliver added top class support as the edgy, impotent Ellis.
So, I think you should watch the film. It's a good ride but more of the psychology of the play and it could have been a classic to be remembered and talked about for years to come.
So that's where I'm going to start my review. Firstly, not sure why her name was changed to Lizzy, but that's not my decision. As the catalyst in the play; the glue that joins everything, I found her a little weak and a little wanting. She wasn't well rounded, had no edge, none of the flaws I wanted to see. I think Kathleen McClellan did well with what she had, but I didn't believe in her, which is sad for me.
For the rest, I wanted to see more of the psychodrama, the building tension, the dissection of the male psyche; the fallings out, the accusations, the switching of sides that we see so memorably in the play. This was replaced by a need to get to the climax too quickly I felt.
However, still a good film, full of suspense. Jimmy Jean Louis plays McQueen well. He plays a faith healer who is caring for the local housewives. It's only when a group of husbands find out about his little extra curricular activity that his game is up.
The men take him hostage and they want answers. However, the answers are not what they expected and this is where the tensions arrive, building towards a superb, shattering climax.
Jack Coleman was superb as Hanson; the leader, the brains. Jay Acovone was delicious as the slightly crazy Jarett and German actor Christian Oliver added top class support as the edgy, impotent Ellis.
So, I think you should watch the film. It's a good ride but more of the psychology of the play and it could have been a classic to be remembered and talked about for years to come.