This movie should been called Jinxed, would fit it more. It starts generic then gets interesting then ludicrous with high melodrama plot twists then again interesting and at the end kind of an ambiguous letdown. Its like it has at least 3 movies wrestling in it of which 2 are good, 1 bad and sadly, bad wins at the end.
Core idea that you should pay your due in life and own your mistakes is actually interesting twist on up to that point melodrama with Scubas motive. Problem is, for the time its presented as staying with husband you don't love and not going out of your social circle. Morality of said husband forcing wife to stay with him is not questioned making the point even more dubious.
Its kind of a wasted opportunity. With better male lead and a more of a focused and tight script this could have been an extraordinary movie.
Point or two more for Bette, consolation Oscar or not she is carrying this besides her a mediocre movie.
Core idea that you should pay your due in life and own your mistakes is actually interesting twist on up to that point melodrama with Scubas motive. Problem is, for the time its presented as staying with husband you don't love and not going out of your social circle. Morality of said husband forcing wife to stay with him is not questioned making the point even more dubious.
Its kind of a wasted opportunity. With better male lead and a more of a focused and tight script this could have been an extraordinary movie.
Point or two more for Bette, consolation Oscar or not she is carrying this besides her a mediocre movie.