Hiding Victoria

As a licensed psychotherapist in Bulgaria who is in no way related to the movie's writer, I found this movie's message to be unbearable. I wanted to like the movie, and the actors did their best to salvage what they could from a terrible script, but good lord. Remove all of the originality and edginess from a Hallmark Channel movie, add an incredibly irritating soundtrack and play the whole thing back at half speed and you have a pretty good idea of what this movie is like.

Apparently I need more lines in this review to meet submission guidelines, so if I had to sum up this movie it would be: "slowly, gently, and repeatedly being punched in the face with mediocrity".

As a United Kingdom registered psychotherapist working in Romania I highly recommend this film about forgiveness and letting go of the past. So good is it that I want all my clients to watch it.

So often people with a history of problems - particularly relating to abuse - hold on to their hatred and anger, never letting go. This film shows how even a person who has been very deep hurts can begin the step-by-step process of releasing themselves from the grip of the other person.

The film has plenty of action and evokes a variety of emotions. But it is not just about emotions. Even the person who doesn't show his/her emotions will find the film enjoyable.

Watch the film, enjoy it and be challenged.

Roger Day PTSTA (Psychotherapy), CTA (Psychotherapy), UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Play Therapist

I watched this movie, because I'm a sucker for down and out people finding themselves through new relationships, but I was very disappointed by almost every part of the production. The storyline IS good, but the writing is very predicable and the acting uninspired. The characters were mostly 2-dimensional, with the combative, misunderstood teen, an embarrassingly stereotypical gay couple and a party filled with beautifu and handsomelbackground actors. The only actor who sold me was Avery Sommers as the probation officer. At times I felt like I was watching a college assignment to create a Hallmark movie. But I do have to give them credit for a good try at dramatizing important issues.

This was a great movie. I saw the movie about a year ago and was excited to hear it was finally being released in the theater. I saw it for the second time this past weekend and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. I am glad to see it was finally being released in the United States. This is a movie I would definitely take more people to. This movie had a very powerful message that really made me think. I thought the part of Victoria was played very well. The transformation in her was very believable and interesting. The movie dealt with several very serious subjects but I liked how humor was mixed in to lighten it up. The actors did a great job. I hope to see this movie released at more theaters. I think it would be a great message to get out to more people. When it comes out on DVD, I will definitely be getting a copy. Congratulations on all the hard work of so many people.

I know the DP and saw the movie in an first uncut way. I can tell you I loved it as well as the performance of Victoria. Just amazing when you see this movie and you hear from the DP and his spouse how the movie was shot ( in what circumstance ). Just amazing. Perfect sets. Great acting skills. Beautiful shots. And just a perfect combination of the movie. Please go and see this movie !!!!! It is really great. It s something you might have seen before in an other style, but this one is really worth seeing it. Probably the first foreigner to have seen it. Just enjoy the movie and say I was right about my comment. Greeting from Belgium