This is typical Lifetime fodder, neither good nor bad; pretty much middle of the pack. Nothing unique about this. Yes, when you watch Ferrell, you expect him to do something "over the top" to legitimize it as a spoof but that doesn't happen. It's not great or even good drama. It is mediocre. I know of what I speak because I have seen a lot of the Lifetime original movies.
Stating that, it can't be stated as satire. It is far too subtle to be considered satire. It can have a life of it's own as bad Lifetime but it's not really bad enough.
I don't know why Ferrell and Wiig did this movie.
I will say, however, that Lifetime, had a coup with this because it is has created a stir in social media and that may have been the outcome desired all along.
Stating that, it can't be stated as satire. It is far too subtle to be considered satire. It can have a life of it's own as bad Lifetime but it's not really bad enough.
I don't know why Ferrell and Wiig did this movie.
I will say, however, that Lifetime, had a coup with this because it is has created a stir in social media and that may have been the outcome desired all along.