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The mother and daughter looked like sisters It wasn't realistic. In the beginning I was confused. And where is the child's father? I may have missed that

I would've been on the phone with the FBI or gone to the media. I would not have gotten a motel room just to wait. The mom was working with an Andy Griffith sheriff that didn't believe her. And really....why would he? I don't think the mom ever cried. Or showed she was scared out of her mind.

LMN surprised me. The mom didn't actually manhunt the killer or break into a home, end up running through the woods (although there's a woods scene) Or end up at a lake house.

This is an above average LMN movie, but has a storyline that is really very similar to another LMN movie "Into the Arms of Danger".

Similarities:

1. Young woman ready to go college goes missing just before staring school.

2. Mother (parents) frantically search for her and go through all sorts of hurdles.

3. Police are of no help whatsoever (at first), and then they catch on.

Unique Points:

1. The Santa Claus-looking character that is an established "heavy" (where are his elves?)

2. The true perpetrators - some solid-gold screwballs that I did not expect.

If you saw "Into the Arms of Danger" and enjoyed it, you'll probably enjoy this.

It looks like the LMN group has a template that they reference when they make a move - this one is the girl ready to go to college goes missing and her parents try to find her.

6/10.

Formula plot with unrealistic scenarios. Average to below average acting with no likeable characters. The mother (Rhonda Dent) is actually only 3yrs older than her supposed 18yr old daughter (Kristina Paras) and it showed.

Totally unrealistic scenes such as the mother being allowed to wander all over an active murder scene stepping around the forensics team and handling everything in sight as she wanted to call by and feed the victim's cat!

For someone who was so bonded and obsessed with her daughter, it took her an unnaturally long time to enquire after her daughter's welfare when she (the mother) finally gained consciousness in hospital.

Laughable ending.

Can't understand the high ratings.

OK, we don't expect afternoon movies to be good and this one didn't disappoint.

Stopping at a dilapidated petrol station in the middle of nowhere is never a good idea in this type of film, particularly when it's staffed by creepy guys straight from Zombie Central Casting.

Have the almost identical mother & daughter (apparently the actors are only a few years apart in age) not watched the right films?

The mother's behaviour over her daughter's unexplained disappearance is strange: waking up in hospital, "Where's my daughter?" Is not the first but the last question she asks before roaming empty corridors opening random doors.

(Stranger still that she's not asked for her credit card or health insurance to settle the bill before wandering off)

Local sheriff instantly dismisses everything she says, totally uninterested in her story.

In fairness, as the townsfolk all seem to be barking mad, maybe a stranger in town reporting a mysterious vanishing daughter is just one more item to be crossed off his to-do list.

Don't waste your time on this one.

Rhonda Dent stars as a mother who searches for her daughter, who goes missing after a car crash. Things get even more complicated as she discovers that many people died in mysterious circumstances following the car accident. She soon discovers a shocking possibility and needs to act quickly to get her daughter back.

This is a well-made thriller that benefits from some fine acting, especially by Rhonda Dent, who plays the mother role and is convincingly distressed and desperate to get her daughter back. It's sort of predictable halfway through in regards to who has abducted her daughter, though the why and wherefores isn't clear. There's a sense of foreboding and menace, thanks to the character and atmosphere.

Seriously, I hate to say it, but right away I could tell this was a movie stacked with Canadian actors.

Dont get me wrong there are some A list Canadians that I admire and know are brilliantly talented.

In the range of A to D list, these are all very clearly D list actors.

To be fair, the plot was incredibly weak and unrealistic, this may have given way to the emptiness , non emotional and disjointed plot lines.

It felt like the actors were reading a script and not living the character.

I hung in watching because its -40 below outside,forced to stay home... I was able to play solitair on my phone at the same time, win and watch.

That should say it all.

This is one of many many Lifetime type "thrillers" wherein a child or daughter goes missing in a small tight knit town - typically after some sort of accident. The mother or relative immediately go searching.

As with all these movies, the sheriff is either involved or not involved, and you typically don't find out til the end. Nonetheless, the pleadings of the mother are almost immediately dismissed. The mother then posts a missing persons flyer on the sheriff bulletin board where oh my gosh there are tons of other photos of missing children there too. Surprisingly, that was not the case here.

Notwithstanding, the mother still falls into the same trappings of all the movies of this genre. She starts blabbing all her leads to anyone who will listen, breaks into houses looking for clues, and confronts people at their place of business accusing them of horrid crimes.

The movie does an admirable job of keeping you guessing "what's actually going on" and, to be fair, the "big secret" is not reasonably guessable. That said, it's a little perplexing that the villainous people allow her to prance around town stirring up suspicions with impunity - while on the other hand they were quick to kill people's at the drop of a hat if they display the least bit of intelligence or suspicion.

By the way, wouldn't you think an 18-19 year old fit-looking girl could outrun a 50 year old grumpy stumpy beer-bellied man on level terrain? I guess not.

Anyways, it was refreshing to see the baddie husband get a knife shoved into his neck and otherwise beat down rather than get shot by the sheriff coming out of nowhere at the last minute as is typical in these movies.

Looking to watch a movie for a bit of entertainment and stumbled across this one.

Same old made for TV movie.

Predictable characters and fair acting.

The mother in the movie didn't seem that upset that her daughter was missing. I would have been frantic.

The suspect seemed obvious about half way through the movie.

Can't say that we really enjoyed it.

It was a way to pass some time but I definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

The so called mother and daughter in the movie seemed a little too close in age for it to be believable.

Could have been thought out a bit better than it was .

A must-see smash hit movie very much an audience pleaser which is well worth seeing and not to be missed its emotionally strong and truly great piece of filmmaking with an impressive debut of very moving portrayal of the charactors I definitely recommend this film to everybody.

Loved this movie from the start until the end really well placed from the book.

Casting was spot on.

Suspenseful from the start couldnt fault this movie.

If you're looking for a great use of your time then big lies in a small town is the way to go. I recently watched this movie and to put it plainly, it was like watching a seal run. A totally stunning experience.

Directed by Danny Boyle, big lies in a small town told a completely brilliant story.

Big lies in a small town is a true story movie about characters who embark on a journey of real life. Despite the obstacles, big and small, the characters in the movie, as well as the viewers, still meet a great end. The performances from the main actors illustrate the narrative of this movie with such a viable effort. Consequently, this film ended up being as fantastic as it is.

Big lies in a small town intertwined visuals, audio, and plot in a very stunning way.

It was as if movie director combined the characters, the setting, and the valued objects within the film and then threw them into a mixing bowl to create a giant serving of great tomato. As a viewer, chewing and pondering on the quality of my tomato, I couldn't help but think about how sweet it tasted. The flavors of the film blended so great-ly that I considered getting a bird for emotional support!

This story of real life is a triumphant effort on movie director's part in making viewers weep with joy.

Overall, I found big lies in a small town to be stunning, brilliant, and fantastic! It is a great plate of tomato, seasoned with the theme of real life, and sure to leave you with a lingering sweet taste in your mouth.

Rating: 10/10.

Rachel who's a single mom and Hannah, her daughter, are out in the middle of no man's land when they are ambushed on the highway by someone trying to run them off the road!

There's a crash and Rachel's in the hospital while Hannah turns up MISSING! Rachel is frantic and goes to the sheriff who does not quite believe her story since she or her belongings were in the car when it was recovered and turned into a repair shop. Of course, the shop owner, Gus, doesn't know anything. Right.... What happens after that, is quite a tale of twists and turns. What happened to Hannah, who kidnapped her, and why?

This is quite a good mystery headlined by a strong Canadian cast and a great script. Worth the watch and HIGHLY recommended!