Wizard-8 Review of House of Deadly Secrets

House of Deadly Secrets (2018 TV Movie)

Okay, if your expectations aren't too high

[6/10 · 18 January 2019]

Though I didn't think that this movie was as bad as many people here are claiming it to be, I do understand to a degree why some people have had a negative reaction. It is a pretty low budget affair, having the air of a Hallmark made for television movie all the way through it, though it does look like the filmmakers managed to squeeze every last penny out of their pitiful budget. Also, the story is to a great degree pretty predictable, with plot turns you've probably seen in many other domestic thrillers before. Most disappointing, however, is the climax of the movie. Instead of being thrilling and exciting, the climax has almost no suspense or thrills. On the positive side, the characters are pretty down to earth and believable for the most part. As for Patty McCormack, she manages to play a believably twisted woman (with a sweet side) with a pretty entertaining performance that keeps you watching the movie despite all its shortcomings. I can't speak for everybody, but as I said, I didn't think the movie was THAT bad. You might find it okay as I did... as long as you are in a pretty undemanding mood, as I was when I sat down to watch it.