House of Deadly Secrets (Beware there may be spoilers and a crazy old lady) This B-rated made for tv horror film is a little over the top (at least that's how we see this production). Maggie and her daughter, Ava, move into a new house on a quiet street at the beginning of this film. Maggie flips houses for a living and is freshly on her own after a breakup with her ex, Zeke. Patty McCormack steals the show as the their neighbor from across the street, sweet old "Sylvia". She quickly befriends Maggie and her true character begins to unfold. Sylvia's "husband" is being held hostage in his own home, only left with a wooden spoon to defend himself (and call for help). Unfortunately, that wooden spoon is also his downfall as Sylvia creatively shoves it down his throat to shut him up.
Sylvia is haunted by the "disappearance" of her own daughter at a young age and is willing to do anything to keep her memory alive. She begins to see her "Cindy" in little Ava and makes any excuse to let herself into Maggie's home. She really is crafty in this sense. As you guessed it, eventually Maggie and her reunited family defeat the crazy old neighbor together and survive to live another day.
Strongest: "Sylvia" - with her ability and brute force with wooden spoons, pushing, and stabbing - there's lots of muscle packed into this petite frail body.
Most gullible: Maggie - making friends so quickly with "Sylvia" - she's old she must be trustworthy.
Most creative evil plan - "Sylvia" again when she pays off the bum to sleep in Maggie's home. Tricky tricky!
Overall grade: C+
Sylvia is haunted by the "disappearance" of her own daughter at a young age and is willing to do anything to keep her memory alive. She begins to see her "Cindy" in little Ava and makes any excuse to let herself into Maggie's home. She really is crafty in this sense. As you guessed it, eventually Maggie and her reunited family defeat the crazy old neighbor together and survive to live another day.
Strongest: "Sylvia" - with her ability and brute force with wooden spoons, pushing, and stabbing - there's lots of muscle packed into this petite frail body.
Most gullible: Maggie - making friends so quickly with "Sylvia" - she's old she must be trustworthy.
Most creative evil plan - "Sylvia" again when she pays off the bum to sleep in Maggie's home. Tricky tricky!
Overall grade: C+