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Careful What You Wish For (2016)

June. 10,2016
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5.6
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A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.

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Jeanskynebu
2016/06/10

the audience applauded

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Nonureva
2016/06/11

Really Surprised!

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Mandeep Tyson
2016/06/12

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Deanna
2016/06/13

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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leethomas-11621
2016/06/14

Kept me intrigued until the end when a final rushed plot twist spoilt it. Nick Jonas impressed. Sheriff Sorvino does a good turn.

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daggersineyes
2016/06/15

If I could give it zero I would. I stuck with it but skipped a lot of scenes b/c they clearly weren't going to be interesting. Nick was OK but really just played the part of Nick Jonas being Nick Jonas. Isabel was appalling. But I know her from her stint on Aussie TV and she was never gonna be good. The director chose her coz she's pretty I guess but she has no acting skills and her portrayal of the "alluring" neighbour was childish and awkward at best. The story itself is pretty pathetic too other than the bits they borrowed from elsewhere. But it's cobbled together into a boys own flick that only the most dedicated Nick Jonas or Isabel Lucas fans are going to get much out of. No tension or thrills or suspense. Just a teenage boys fantasy. Might as well go watch a frat boys sexy comedy romp or something. At least it will have some kind of humour in it. Seriously don't waste your time.

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3xHCCH
2016/06/16

Doug Martin is a local boy who gets attracted to Lena, the beautiful young woman who lived next door. Problem is she is married to a much older wealthy man who was shrouded in an aura of danger. Of course, his teenage hormones got the better of Doug when Lena encouraged his interest. But then, where there is an illicit affair, a violent payback will not be far behind.This story has been told many times before. An young guy is seduced by a sexy married woman. This type of film is usually told from the woman's point of view like the recent Jennifer Lopez film "The Boy Next Door", though the point of view is reversed in this one. It also brought back memories of "A Night in Heaven" and "Private Lessons" shown back in the early 1980s. IMDb lists down at least 40 films with this steamy plot, mostly trashy B-flicks. This just goes to show that films like this that deal with adolescent sexual temptation will always be there to appeal to the baser instincts of viewers. Isabel Lucas seems too young to play the femme-fatale Lena. She looks great to look at, a true seductress, that is, when she is not talking. When there are lines to deliver though, her limited acting skills show. It seems she has not really improved her craft since her similarly wooden big screen debut in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen". Dermot Mulroney, an all-around good guy in most of his old films, plays against type as Lena's sinister husband. It was good to see Paul Sorvino as the local policeman. Too bad these two veteran actors were underused in their limited scenes. This film is clearly a showcase for Nick Jonas to signal his foray into more mature film roles. Director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, herself previously associated with teen-oriented films and TV shows like "Aquamarine" and "Gossip Girl", lovingly sets up her camera to capture her star Nick Jonas in his best angles, in various stages of undress for his teenage girl fans (old enough to watch R-rated films) to ogle at. To his credit, Jonas does register well on screen and he did do passably in the acting department. Fresh from being slimed as emcee of the last Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Nick Jonas may find it hard to escape his teen idol image at first. Mark Wahlberg has proved that that curse could be overcome. As for Jonas though, that still remains to be seen. 4/10.

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Julian Keown
2016/06/17

This is a typical movie with a typical plot line that won't surprise you. It's a sad day when a singer tries to become an actor because they rarely get it right. It's a good thing Dermot Mulroney doesn't appear much or Nick Jonas wouldn't stand a chance against him. Also, did Dermot have to downplay his acting skills just to accommodate Nick? Nick Jonas seems like he's expecting a fan girl to jump out at any moment right through this movie. Malnourished but beautiful Isabel Lucas's acting is just about as dull as her expressions. Looking like she's on the runway instead of on a set. This is why I'm not a fan of starring models. The other actors and actresses were also bland and un-impressionable. And the ending? Is as predictable as the sun coming up the next morning. The only thing that sets this movie apart from all the others of it's kind is, you guessed it! A Jonas brother.

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