This movie actually wasn't bad until the ending. It presents itself as a mystery (who killed the husband?) and evolves into a thriller (a woman attempts to escape prison) while keeping the mystery at its core (her motivation is to solve the mystery). It's also self-aware, adding in a layer of comedy- it acknowledges its own ridiculousness (the sort of ridiculousness that you'd find in any Lifetime movie, such as the unbelievable ease in which some things are accomplished). I'm not saying it was a good movie in general, but by Lifetime standards this one could've gotten the Oscar... Until the ending. The ending just ruined the entire movie by making everything a waste. A good mystery has clues woven throughout, and the ending is satisfying because it's someone from the movie. However, in this, the culprits were random characters that had no role at all until the end. There was some attempt at a plot twist, but it just could not redeem the movie. Thus, what could've actually been a solid film is completely ruined by a terrible, unfulfilling, and quite frankly lazy ending.
Review of Anniversary Nightmare
Anniversary Nightmare
(2019 TV Movie)
Solid Movie Ruined By The Ending
28 June 2020
Warning: Spoilers