I've been on a cheesy thriller binge lately and came across this movie.
I thought What Happened to My Sister was a fun for a lifetime movie. If you're expecting cinema level greatness you'll be disappointed, but if you enjoy made for tv movies like me, it's a fun way to pass the time. The plot follows Drea, a college freshman grieving the loss of her older sister who suddenly finds herself embroiled in a detective duo dynamic with her sweet and loyal roommate Jess. You have sorority drama, mama drama, and boy drama. The trifecta of a good lifetime thriller if you ask me. My biggest complaint is that I wish they could have focused more on Drea and Jess. I loved their friendship, but it felt like it got pushed aside too often and used as a convenient way to fill in plot holes. Jess ended up doing so much of the detective and connecting the dots work and would then just disappear into the background. I would have liked it if the movie focused more on their detective duo dynamic. Especially since Drea's romantic subplot felt kind of clunky and unnecessary. The acting varied (but that's part of the fun) The main actors (who played Drea and Jess) did well throughout the movie. The plot was simple to follow. The pace and writing could have been better. Overall a fun way to pass a boring evening.
