Fatal Friends (2015) Reviews

• unnerving and confusing throughout

  veronicammartin2015-06-10

  This is a strange film and I am unable to decide fully what I think of it. Watching the film, I could not see how the initial scene linked in to the plot although we know it must be relevant in some way. Kirsten Prout plays the strange and unnerving Michelle very well. The strange baddie of course is in big goofy glasses, like she must be strange with these on. We cannot understand why she does the things she does and why she has chosen Sophia as a target.( if you hate spiders ...don't watch this) I could not see where the film was leading, as to what finale. There is a huge element of "the unknown enemy within" feeling which makes it unnerving. The reasons come about 15 minutes from the end. The idea behind it is very good but then the film gets silly. Watchable on an empty afternoon.

• ***1/2

  edwagreen2015-06-20

  Interesting, but faithful to Lifetime films, someone comes into the lives of others, pretends to be a great friend, but they are there only for diabolical reasons and to wreak havoc on others. Such is the case with this film. New in the neighborhood, a young high school girl supposedly befriends a lovely girl with high aspirations in music and a wonderful family life. All that changes and just about everyone around is affected by this maniacal young lady. This includes the local English teacher, the person giving the young lady piano lessons and her dutiful parents. Wait until you see why this girl chose this family. Apparently, father had been on the make years before with another woman and this was the byproduct of such a relation. She is out for revenge to destroy the life of the nice girl since she feels that what she has had, she has missed.

• Bad Movie, Beautiful Women

  wes-connors2015-05-19

  Before the opening credits, an institutionalized woman is electrocuted by someone we presume is the building's janitor. Classical piano plays as the credits roll and beautiful blonde Sarah Grey (as Sophia Allen) thrills her parents at a recital. As it turns out, Ms. Grey is lonely as well as beautiful. Hoping to attend Juilliard, she spends so much time practicing her piano pieces, Grey has little time for a social life. The church group friends mentioned do not appear. Neither does the church. Grey's loneliness is about to change. A new girl arrives at her high school. She is beautiful blonde Kirsten Prout (as Michelle Foley). Wearing a pair of dorky glasses to make her look less attractive, Ms. Prout takes an unusual interest in Grey. They quickly become "Fast Friends" (the working title), but you sense Prout is "The Wrong Girl". In fact, she may be a "Lifetime" TV movie psycho... The only thing that could have saved this really, really stupid story would be a heavy dose of theatrical ham. Unfortunately, nobody is instructed to chew the scenery. Everyone is too distant. Director Jason Bourque and photographer Toby Gorman do best outdoors, with steady jogging and "pop quiz" lip-reading scenes. However, a chase scene involving police deciding to run after a bike-riding suspect, on foot instead of driving, is too absurd for words. Prout wearing glasses to look "plain" is like putting lipstick on a pig. While dressed to kill, Prout's an incredibly poor shot. Grey is stunning in her shorts. Prout and Grey are unconvincing in their roles as otherwise friendless high school teenagers. However, they sure look nice. Beautiful blonde architect mom Jamie Luner (as Ashley Allen) leads a subdued supporting cast. If "Beautiful blonde" was the only goal, they've scored. *** The Wrong Girl (2015-5-16) Jason Bourque ~ Sarah Grey, Kirsten Prout, Jamie Luner, Nels Lennarson

• Simple Piano Pieces

  hlzmarketing2016-04-30

  I just have to write a comment as a pianist and piano teacher. If I had a piano student who had started at age 8 as Sophia did and was playing such simple pieces as a high school senior, I would be embarrassed. The pieces that she was playing could be played by a 2nd or 3rd year student. The waltz was both simple and mechanical. Really, do you think that playing those pieces could get you a scholarship to Juilliard? A Beethoven Sonata movement or some Chopin would have been nice and worthy of the accolades that she received. Also, if the mother was a successful architect and they were able to live in a house with 3 garages, it is surprising that they did not have a grand piano in the house and that she had to do all of her practicing away from home. I gave it a 5 as it was otherwise a captivating story. It was well acted.

• Piano Music

  miles-cheshire2018-09-19

  What is the piece of piano music called that Ashley was constantly practising for her concert?