Betrayal

...and my daughter knew this teacher. That made it much more personal for me. I thought the documentary was well done and interesting. This story demonstrates why you really never know anyone. People should not be so arrogant to think that they do. It is unbelievable what he was able to get away with. I feel really sad for all the victims, and surely there are many more students that we don't know about, but also particularly sad for his wife who loved him so much only to be met with such great heartbreak.

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I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.

My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.

Yes, the story is a bit dragged out; however, I was encouraged to finish it. By the end, Spence makes it clear that he is incapable of understanding why his behavior is bad. Conversely, Jenifer is the embodiment of goodness. Not only betrayed by her husband, but multiple friends and acquaintances, all of whom demonstrate a lack of morality. Our society is filled with those who can't be trusted. Naive, good people are easy prey. Sadly, children must be taught they cannot trust anyone

Humans are animals and few rise above it. The reviewers giving one-star ratings obviously resonate with beasts.

The Gunning podcaster has the most annoying vocal fry. Nobody has heard of this podcast though they act like it's central to the story. Go to the final episode and just skip the first two it is a. Hamfisted attempt to stretch out a very simple story. Just awful production for a serious topic. You could maybe hate watch it just to be annoyed by these podcasters but really it's a waste of time. I think they decided they were going to use every single minute of video that they shot in order to make this film.. nothing was left on the editing room floor. With the abundance of true crime content out there this show is just unnecessary.

I'm heavy into the first episode - and my jaw hurts from grimacing at the music. It. Never. Stops. Everything is punctuated with music. EVERY. THING. It's very Hallmark. I am not a Hallmark person.

I personally like the step-dad. If you watch this, you'll understand why. I totally agree with him.

When you listen to Spencer, really listen, you hear how self involved and egotistical he actually is. Same with the photos. And you sadly see see how many people are fooled by him. Maybe this series will help younger people see how "they" do it.

This series is held together by the music. You can't escape it.

Jenifer is a good storyteller. The pod caster is okay. But, that damn music adds nothing. I do not appreciate being 'cued' into how I am supposed to "feel" about what's being said by being assaulted with all sorts of music.

It is too long, but sends a good message and is a good background program.

Betrayal: The Perfect Husband (2023) left me feeling like I'd been betrayed by the movie itself! This cinematic trainwreck attempts to depict a love story gone sour, but ends up souring the entire viewing experience. First off, it's a betrayal in itself that the film centers more on the wife of the perpetrator, Jen Faison, rather than on the actual victims of Spencer Herron's despicable actions. It's like having a crime movie and focusing on the criminal's favorite sandwich instead of the investigation.

To make matters worse, the movie takes cringe to a new level with its awkward commercial segments shamelessly plugging the "Betrayal" podcast. I mean, come on, I didn't sign up for an infomercial! And don't get me started on the absurd pop music choices that felt like they were randomly thrown in, making me question if this film knew what it was trying to be. Betrayal: The Perfect Husband is a perfect example of how not to handle such a sensitive subject matter in a movie. It's a cinematic betrayal of our time and sanity. A Perfectly Awful Mess.