Leah Santavicca

I give the movie 4 stars because I loved the Mavis character, played by the incomparable Dame Angela Lansbury. Her portrayal of a lonely widow in love with a married man combined with a thoughtful, insightful, moving script was brilliant. Her movements, subtle facial expressions, palpable sense of both resignation and desire were perfect. I found Mavis' open and sincere admittance of her love for Rueben to his wife riveting. The dialogue was unexpectedly moving. I don't condone married people having affairs yet in this story I rooted for Mavis and would have been happy if her love for Reuben was reciprocated. Go figure. The rest of the movie was okay and the ending was predictable.

I was taken in immediately then stayed too long. Had potential but fell flat. No explanation why Papa killed any of the women. How and when did he secure their 'home'. You had to have a leap of faith to understand why Hannah, a bright child who loved her mother, accepted the other women as her mom and was so devoted to the man that killed her. For children who hadn't seen the sun, in years, they looked surprisingly healthy. And, why oh why was Ruth murdered and his murder considered an accident? Given the number of episodes some gaps could have been filled without harming the story. I thought the acting was good.

I will remember nothing about this movie. The plot was simple, the characters undeveloped and the outcome was obvious.

Sounds like a cliche this series is riveting and compelling. Had to turn my head a few times to avoid some scenes. The grit and realism is portrayed well. The acting, especially the two playing Eli and Gus are superb. I wonder how the younger boy will be affected by being exposed, even though it's a movie, to the storyline. Scary stuff for someone who is so far removed from the lives of these people. It was like watching another culture, one I am thankful, I was not born into. 5 Star all the way.

Riveting....great acting - Emile is remarkable. Wondered how it would end. Holy Cow....there must be a season three on the horizon.

Bad acting, insipid dialogue, implausible premise. I want my 2 hours back. Surprising Isabelle would take on this role. She is much better than this.