Inconceivable

Grading on a curve because this is a Lifetime movie. If you're into these like I am, you should find this one of the better ones.

The plot is pretty standard for LMN movies so there's not much to say there.

Unlike many LMN movies, all three of the main actors give solid performances. Surprised to see Natasha Henstridge coming down to the level of LMN movies. Her debut movie, Species, wasn't a blockbuster but it was entertaining. I figured that her career would have taken off more after that. Glad to see she's around and still can act well.

I half expected to see her use her alien capabilities to completely kill the guy when they're kissing. :)

The worst movie I've ever seen. Terrible actors. Terrible story.

This film essentially begins with a married man by the name of "Gary Emerson" (Jason Gerhardt) flying from Los Angeles to Kansas City to attend his 20th high school reunion. While there he meets his former girlfriend who dated back then for a year and a half named "Valerie Stinnell" (Natasha Henstridge). After a few drinks he tells her that his marriage is currently experiencing some tough times and after embarrassing each other they kiss. However, when she suggests that they go to her hotel room to continue he politely turns her down and subsequently flies back to Los Angeles the next morning. Not long afterward he gets a request on Facebook to renew their friendship and-thinking nothing of it-he accepts her offer. But what he doesn't know is that Valerie wants more than just friendship and that she will stop at nothing to break up his marriage so that she can have Gary all to herself. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that what separates this familiar story line from others of its kind is the strong performance of both Marguerite Moreau (as Gary's wife "Jess Emerson") and the aforementioned Natasha Henstridge who played their parts quite convincingly. Admittedly, some of the scenes were a bit unrealistic and much too obvious, but it was still worth the time spent and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Average.

I thought the female lead was pretty good and evil. Most everybody else in this movie sucked. The story line was typical LMN nonsense. Making the women strong and the male lead a wimp. The hubby just had no balls in this monstrosity of a movie. He keeps going around saying he's sorry but does nothing to show how much. And the pay off, after all the damage the vixen had done to his family and he has to move out, he lets her in his hotel bedroom to talk. Yeah, that's right. A stupid man and he constantly had me yelling at him calling him such a fool.

I won't reveal the ending, much to my dislike, but when all is done and police arrive, he stands there in his usual lost and dazed look while his family is barely surviving. You'd think he'd at least run up to see how they are as soon as he could. But no, this jerk stands there feeling sorry for himself, the only one not harmed at all.

The son and daughter were okay and wifey was fair, but the female vixen stole the movie in my mind. Only one that seemed to have any focus at all.

Character Development/Writing Quality: This is a strong script in many ways. The pacing follows a consistent rhythm with unnerving actions taken by the obsessed ex-girlfriend Valerie (Natasha Henstridge) from high school. She's bold behind the scenes, the steps she takes to win back Gary after 20 years subtle at first, then rising into an intense crescendo when she realizes that he is devoted to his wife and family. Though some of what she does is predictable (think Fatal Attraction and Obsessed), the ending presents a bit of a startling surprise.

Values: Strong family values. Gary and Jess are on the brink of a possible divorce due to financial stress, but they both are committed to doing what it takes to stay together. Their two teen children are played credibly as they fight to protect their family unit. The dynamic between the parents and children and between the married couple is played out very realistically and invite empathy from the audience.

Content (sex, language & violence): No sex (suggestive nudity from a picture of the villain), minimal language, strong violence at the end, an intimate tackle between the wife and villain in particular.

Scare Factor/Suspense: Suspense focuses on the audience's concern about the next tactic Valerie will pull. In the final moments of the film, the scare factor is heightened as the family's life is put in danger. This is a well done film with a viable story line, a captivating psycho, and an endearing family that you root for.