Kira, a successful writer, finds out her fiance cheated on her with a call girl who turns up dead with him a suspect!!!. Big mistake when she finds her high school flame, Weston, who never got over her and aims to get her back no matter who stands in his way! This was a decent thriller and definitely recommend. Script and acting were good!
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New Beginnings
lavatch29 July 2023
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The characters in this film seem to be perpetually in pursuit of new beginnings. That is certainly true for the protagonist, Kira Young, a bestselling author who has just learned that her fiancé has been unfaithful.
Kira returns to her home town of Hidden Acres, where she renews her acquaintance with her high school sweetheart, Weston. At first, he is quite the gentleman. But it turns out that he is also looking for a new beginning because he has never gotten over his obsession for Kira.
The film was overly predictable with Weston's dark side becoming more and more threatening to Kira, whose fiancé, the movie star Tyson Harris, shows up on the scene in Hidden Acres. The inevitable "high noon" showdown comes where the major characters arrive in the same spot for the grand finale.
It was unfortunate that the two nicest characters, Randy and Avery, became collateral damage courtesy of Weston. In a long monologue, Weston could have almost been performing an operatic aria in recounting his past deeds, including sending Kira's ex-boyfriend Sean off a cliff, which led to Kira's bestselling novel "Love Lost."
The performances were excellent, especially the actress playing Kira. She certainly enjoyed her wine, which led to complications when Weston laced her drink with a roofie. One word of profanity actually crept into a Lifetime film at the end. But even that was not enough of a payoff to make "Old Flames Never Die" a compelling viewing experience.
Kira returns to her home town of Hidden Acres, where she renews her acquaintance with her high school sweetheart, Weston. At first, he is quite the gentleman. But it turns out that he is also looking for a new beginning because he has never gotten over his obsession for Kira.
The film was overly predictable with Weston's dark side becoming more and more threatening to Kira, whose fiancé, the movie star Tyson Harris, shows up on the scene in Hidden Acres. The inevitable "high noon" showdown comes where the major characters arrive in the same spot for the grand finale.
It was unfortunate that the two nicest characters, Randy and Avery, became collateral damage courtesy of Weston. In a long monologue, Weston could have almost been performing an operatic aria in recounting his past deeds, including sending Kira's ex-boyfriend Sean off a cliff, which led to Kira's bestselling novel "Love Lost."
The performances were excellent, especially the actress playing Kira. She certainly enjoyed her wine, which led to complications when Weston laced her drink with a roofie. One word of profanity actually crept into a Lifetime film at the end. But even that was not enough of a payoff to make "Old Flames Never Die" a compelling viewing experience.
Decent thriller
CranberriAppl12 February 2022
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The lead here does good on both Lifetime and Hallmark, so I don't have any problem watching her LMN movies or having an expectation that they should be watchable. This one was.
I like when Lifetime shows the psycho villain's cards early. Sometimes it helps keep the story moving or helps the tension if characters are aware. Weston was such a creep and he had no redeeming qualities. LFJr. Played the villain well. I was so disgusted by him. Drugging her is obvious, but other moments like ruining her phone, having the gall to approach her at her parents' grave, he was just UGH. He killed a lot of people in this movie "for love" and that made him a pretty dark villain. He couldn't even keep it together long enough to appear to be picking up the pieces of her broken heart. The little detail of his father being the sheriff was a nice added touch because it allowed him to do whatever he wanted. The scene at the restaurant really ticked me off because he was clearly emboldened by being the sheriff's son AND the others in town knew not to get involved. But at the same time, Tyson, you're a famous person and you are getting into fights. I get it, but it wasn't smart.
I felt so bad for Avery. I wish they'd gone with her just being knocked out and injured. She 100% didn't deserve to die for Kira or at all. She was a fighter for sure. Randy? That's more of a gray area. While he didn't deserve his fate, was he really that oblivious to Weston's obsession with Kira? He really sort of betrayed his best friend (even if innocently since I don't believe he knew W drugged her). Like I said, he didn't deserve it, but he definitely helped set these events in motion. Tyson was the cheating fiance, but I don't know if I'd call him a major character. So the actor was fine for his role.
While I appreciate a happy ending and a villain that doesn't get away to terrorize more, this ending was a bit lame. First off, they cheated on each other and sure, maybe they dealt with that offscreen, but I just thought that was interesting how they BOTH cheated in the movie. I guess it's meant to cancel each other's indiscretions out?
It doesn't matter if it's a Lifetime or a Halloween or Jason movie, jump scares are not my thing. The movie makes good use of them, so kudos for the creepy moments. I don't know where they were supposed to be, but the setting sort of reminded me of the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sequel. I think that was supposed to be a house, but in some scenes, it seemed like a beachside resort. It was a nice setting. Speaking of that movie, it would have been awesome had Avery survived like Brandy did in that movie.
It's one of the better releases for 2022 thus far, so watch and judge for yourself. But I think it will keep your attention.
I like when Lifetime shows the psycho villain's cards early. Sometimes it helps keep the story moving or helps the tension if characters are aware. Weston was such a creep and he had no redeeming qualities. LFJr. Played the villain well. I was so disgusted by him. Drugging her is obvious, but other moments like ruining her phone, having the gall to approach her at her parents' grave, he was just UGH. He killed a lot of people in this movie "for love" and that made him a pretty dark villain. He couldn't even keep it together long enough to appear to be picking up the pieces of her broken heart. The little detail of his father being the sheriff was a nice added touch because it allowed him to do whatever he wanted. The scene at the restaurant really ticked me off because he was clearly emboldened by being the sheriff's son AND the others in town knew not to get involved. But at the same time, Tyson, you're a famous person and you are getting into fights. I get it, but it wasn't smart.
I felt so bad for Avery. I wish they'd gone with her just being knocked out and injured. She 100% didn't deserve to die for Kira or at all. She was a fighter for sure. Randy? That's more of a gray area. While he didn't deserve his fate, was he really that oblivious to Weston's obsession with Kira? He really sort of betrayed his best friend (even if innocently since I don't believe he knew W drugged her). Like I said, he didn't deserve it, but he definitely helped set these events in motion. Tyson was the cheating fiance, but I don't know if I'd call him a major character. So the actor was fine for his role.
While I appreciate a happy ending and a villain that doesn't get away to terrorize more, this ending was a bit lame. First off, they cheated on each other and sure, maybe they dealt with that offscreen, but I just thought that was interesting how they BOTH cheated in the movie. I guess it's meant to cancel each other's indiscretions out?
It doesn't matter if it's a Lifetime or a Halloween or Jason movie, jump scares are not my thing. The movie makes good use of them, so kudos for the creepy moments. I don't know where they were supposed to be, but the setting sort of reminded me of the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sequel. I think that was supposed to be a house, but in some scenes, it seemed like a beachside resort. It was a nice setting. Speaking of that movie, it would have been awesome had Avery survived like Brandy did in that movie.
It's one of the better releases for 2022 thus far, so watch and judge for yourself. But I think it will keep your attention.
What happened to lifetime films?
nightroses14 February 2022
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Lifetime films used to be relatable, whether or not based on true stories. The past couple of years have seen a new brand of lifetime that is out of touch with the actual world. None of the houses in this particular film are ordinary and none of the people are realistic. The villain is just creepy and son of a sheriff, who kills people whenever. The ending was silly and wouldn't happen for real.
Kira's big flaw!
haroot_azarian30 March 2022
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OK so Kira was hurt and angry with Tyson for cheating on her months ago before they got engaged. So she goes back to the "boonies" home town and meets up with her old high school sweetheart Wes. After a night of heavy drinking she sleeps with him. Let's forget about the rest. I did not like the way she was brash about it with Tyson when she confirmed what she had done! Sounded more like revenge sex to me than a mistake! Considering all the trouble she caused, especially Tyson, and people that died I thought she was pretty nasty and she never apologised to Tyson!
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