As a college student, classes are stressful and we hardly find a break in-between the weekdays. This weekend I decided to take a break and enjoy myself and what better way to do that then go to the movies?!
Coming from a person who only watches scary movies majority of the time, I decided to switch things up and get out of my comfort zone, and go see something different. This weekend, I went to go see "When the Bough Breaks". I honestly gave this movie 3.5 out of a 5-point scale, which, to me, it isn't that bad.
Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall were cast as John and Laura Taylor, a big-time chief and a very successful attorney. A very well-known couple in the city of New Orleans. Even with their busy lives, they still had one goal, it was to have a child of their own. After three miscarriages, the chances were slim-to-none and then, in the midst of everything, they found a beautiful surrogate, Anna(Jaz Sinclair), a waitress and plans to do good with the money afterward that includes her boyfriend Mike (Theo Rossi).
After finding out Mike was abusive, the Taylor's took her in and put her in the guest house in their luxurious home. During the pregnancy, Anna went from a good sweet innocent girl to something very different. Her feelings for John Taylor grew and she grew even more obsessed, after realizing that she deserves better.
For a PG-13 movie, it was pretty good, Sinclair's transaction from sweet to sour was very unexpected, but was very much needed, because, before loyalty, from either one, wasn't a problem, but with everything going on, Laura was really contemplating the loyalty to her husband. All because Sinclair's lust, or love, for the married man.
For me, it took a while to get to the major plot of the movie, I felt that a little more suspense would have kept my attention, in the beginning. I'm used to it being halfway short and getting to the drama, I'll say. The only thing I can honestly say is that the ending made me upset, just for the simple fact that you can't end a movie like that and keep the people ready for more. I also felt that there should have been more action parts in the movie to give it a little bit more life. As I stated before, this film was worth 3.5 out of 5 point star.
