Look, this is a hard pass for family viewing and honestly a 'maybe skip it entirely' even for adults. The premise—best friend moms whose lives fall apart after one of their kids dies—is inherently devastating, and the reviews suggest it doesn't even execute that premise particularly well.
With a 47% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 3.1/5 on Letterboxd, this is one of those thrillers that sounds interesting on paper but lands as tedious and manipulative on screen. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are talented, but they can't save a script that apparently mistakes 'slow burn' for 'glacially paced.'
If you're a parent who loves psychological thrillers and can handle dark maternal themes, maybe give it a shot on a night when you're in the mood for something bleak. But honestly? There are better ways to spend two hours. This feels like the kind of movie that will leave you feeling drained rather than entertained or enlightened.




