The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story

Fernsehfilm
2021
TV-14
1 Std. 27 Min.

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Tom Everett Scott in The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story (2021)

Based on a true story, The Good Father follows Dr. MacNeill (Tom Everett Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Charisma Carpenter) and their eight children. A pillar of the community, he was respected and loved by all especially by his daughter Alexis (Anwen O'Driscoll) who adored him and even wanted to follow in his footsteps to become a doctor. But everything soon changes after Dr. MacNeill convinces Michele to have plastic surgery, ultimately leading to her drowning while on prescription medication. Just a few short weeks after his wife's suspicious death, Dr. MacNeill brings home Gypsy Willis, a new live-in 'nanny for his children but who is in actuality his mistress. Shocked by her father's actions, Alexis begins to question everything she has known about him and discovers the depth of his lies, including his bogus medical credentials, falsified military records, and that the man and good doctor she once revered, was capable of murder.

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7PeteB123

Strange things going on in Utah and Idaho.

First, we watched the bizarre Lori Vallow Lifetime movie, then we caught the bizarre Martin MacNeil Lifetime movie. What's going on with Mormons?

The Martin MacNeill story is so strange that you'd think it was a work of fiction. Watch some of the actual court video on Youtube and read some of the news articles. Michele's daughter and sister really did have to solve and pursue the case on their own. They were also consultants for the movie.

1kathrynramirez

I made an account specifically to write this review.

I watch a lot of movies, I love watching thriller/suspense & horror movies they're my forte. However, this movie here was easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It's a lifetime movie so I went in to the movie with mild expectations. The acting was awful and the actors lacked genuine emotion. The script was atrocious. The plot was excessive. I found myself getting bored and annoyed but stuck it through specifically so I could write this review.

Save yourself an hour and a half and watch anything but this. Just look up the actual case on YouTube you'll get more information and not have to suffer through third hand embarrassment from this cringy script and acting.

10christineg-31-233678

Bad in a good way

This Lifetime movie is soo cheesy and bad in a good way. It has Tom Everett Scott from That Thing You Do and Charisma Capenter from Buffy. My millennial heart loves that.

sj382zfe

Too Charming

I had binders of evidence for why this movie was terrible, but just as I was about to write it in this review, I realized that it was actually a very charming movie. It was as charming as Martin MacNeill! I am easily charmed by bad movies. 10 out of 10!

8serge_elia

Not the best, but still gripping

I've just recently discovered this made-for-TV movie that is based on the true case of Michele MacNeill, who was murdered by her own husband, a fraud and a psychotic womanizer, in 2007.

There's no denying it's not the best crime thriller I've ever seen, but it compensates with being just as tense and gripping as any other crime film, what with its bone-chilling moments that keep you at the edge of your seat, amazing performances (whether it's the desperate daughter or the psychotic father), emotional moments and the like.

In short: not the best, but I loved it nonetheless. A must-watch, IMHO.