I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

John Taylor (Morris Chestnut) is a successful corporate attorney ready to make "partner." His wife Laura (Regina Hall) is a successful whatever ready to make CEO. They can't have children and have one last frozen embryo. They hire the very nice Anna Walsh (Jaz Sinclair) to carry the child. Her abusive boyfriend Michael (Theo Rossi) is what brings her into their home, a really nice home...one she would want to live in... and live with a guy like John. From here the plot goes as expected.We have seen similar films when a young rival is brought into the home for a number of reasons. This one was okay, with the actors going through the motions, waiting for the next big gig. The film is rated PG-13 which means they cut away at all the good scenes.Guide: Brief sex. Near nudity. Not much swearing.

"When does it become a kidnapping?" John (Chestnut) and Laura (Hall) Taylor are desperate for a baby, but are unable to conceive. After years of trying they finally have found a willing surrogate and things are falling into place. Little but little things start to change and the surrogate becomes obsessed with John and everything is threatened. This is a hard movie to review. First thing I will say is that the movie is tense and dramatic. The only downside is that this is the same type of movie that has been told over and over and over. Movies like Obsessed, No Good Deed, Perfect Man….all have the same idea and while they are all good the idea is getting old and to the point of being able to know exactly what will happen. That, for me, ruins a movie more than anything. Being able to stay one step ahead in a mystery movie ruins the enjoyment. Overall, not a bad movie, but needed something to make it seem original instead of repetitive and generic. I give this a low B-.

Immaculately dressed man. Totally aseptic environment. Man: lawyer, well married, rich, highly regarded by the boss. All according to the "American Dream". What's wrong with these scenes? No, I will not answer. I leave it to anyone who reads these lines. Laura Taylor (Regina Hall) and John Taylor (Morris Chestnut) live this very well-driven drama at the hands of Jon Cassar. Laura has a serious health problem: if she tries to get pregnant again, she can put her life at risk. Solution: Look for a "surrogate". The search is insane. But ... here comes a humble, quiet, friendly candidate who immediately conquers Laura's heart. John (as a good lawyer) does not think it a good idea to hire her, by meeting Anna Walsh (Jaz Sinclair) ... suspects that everything is "so right" that you can distrust ... And then the suspicions are confirmed: Anna has a boyfriend Mike (Theo Rossi - in few but striking appearances) who lives to apply blows on desperate wives to have a child ... The cinematography is excellent (David Moxness) capturing the environment as one should do in a good thriller. Highlight for Daniel Coe (Construction Coordinator) for the sensational work and for John Frizzell (Music). On a scale of 1 to 10, my vote is 7 (very good).

When the Bough BreaksThe easiest way for a childless couple to get a baby is to hang around a Walmart washroom.Unfortunately, the parents in this psychological thriller impregnated a surrogate instead.Unsuccessful in their attempts to conceive, John (Morris Chestnut) and Laura (Regina Hall) ultimately decide to fertilize another woman's eggs in order to start their family.While their proxy Anna (Jaz Sinclair) appears to be the perfect choice, she soon develops an unhealthy attraction towards John that finds her driving a duplicitous wedge between the couple that could not only cost them their unborn child, but also their own lives.A glorified Lifetime movie masquerading as a major motion picture, this substandard melodrama even lacks the tautness and titillation needed to be a movie of the week. Low on ingenuity and craziness, this psycho stranger story fails at being bad. Besides, if the surrogate wants you dead won't your baby inherit that bloodlust? Red Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca