When the Bough Breaks (2016)

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When the Bough Breaks is the type of awful cheesy movie that works... kinda. The first half is dull which is the biggest sin a film of this kind can be, with the exception of Theo Rossi's hammy performance. However, the second half goes all out in its killer soap opera style mystique in the sense where you really can't tell what's gonna happen next. It just becomes very funny, although at points feels offensive, especially in the exploitation of a first-time actress. The gender politics of this film are pretty rough too, and make it very cringe-worthy at points. Although one shouldn't judge a film by its rating, one might be surprised this is PG-13; it pushes the envelope enjoyably in ways I haven't seen in quite sometime. The score is awful, and the final minute might be the worst I've seen this year, in a rather humorous way. The cinematic style and direction screams TV movie, and not a high-quality HBO one too. When the Bough Breaks is forgettable schlock, but you'll ironically enjoy it while you're watching it at least. D-

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When the Bough Breaks is forgettable schlock, but you'll ironically enjoy it while you're watching it

 

A blurb for the DVD case.

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Quote on the Blu-ray front cover :

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Edge of your seat until the very end!

 

I agree, I couldn't wait until it was over.

Edited December 22, 2016 by TheMovieman