The premise is an interesting one; two sisters, growing increasingly exasperated with their alcoholic mother plot to end her life. Loosely based on a true story.
The lead performances are good enough, but not outstanding. The supporting performances are very hit and miss.
The key aspect which holds the film back, above anything else, is a lack of real chemistry between the sisters - especially when compared to a film like Ginger Snaps (2000) which focuses on sisters of a similar age.
The production values are more reminiscent of mid-budget TV than a serious theatrical release, and as a result Deadly Sisters looks and feels more like an episode of a TV show from a decade earlier, than a 2014 release.
The low value feel, and particularly voice-overs and narration, make the film feel instantly dated.
The pacing is also fairly hit and miss. There are blocks of time which feel very slow, and others where it feels as though you might have missed something.
If you have a passing interest in the "Bathtub Girls" case that sits behind the story here, I can imagine you'll probably find the film more interesting than those who go in cold.
Overall, Deadly Sisters is a passable movie, but not a great one. If there's something else that you're itching to watch, I'd put that on instead.
The lead performances are good enough, but not outstanding. The supporting performances are very hit and miss.
The key aspect which holds the film back, above anything else, is a lack of real chemistry between the sisters - especially when compared to a film like Ginger Snaps (2000) which focuses on sisters of a similar age.
The production values are more reminiscent of mid-budget TV than a serious theatrical release, and as a result Deadly Sisters looks and feels more like an episode of a TV show from a decade earlier, than a 2014 release.
The low value feel, and particularly voice-overs and narration, make the film feel instantly dated.
The pacing is also fairly hit and miss. There are blocks of time which feel very slow, and others where it feels as though you might have missed something.
If you have a passing interest in the "Bathtub Girls" case that sits behind the story here, I can imagine you'll probably find the film more interesting than those who go in cold.
Overall, Deadly Sisters is a passable movie, but not a great one. If there's something else that you're itching to watch, I'd put that on instead.