A Widow’s Game – Movie Review
First Reaction – A Widow’s Game has plenty of twists and turns along the way.
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Director: Carlos Sedes
Writer: Ramon Campos, Gema R Neira, David Orea, Jon de la Cuesta (Screenplay)
Cast
- Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth)
- Tristan Ulloa (Terminator Dark Fate)
- Carmen Machi (Aida)
- Marta Belenguer
- Pedro Casablanc
Plot: A murder mystery about a young widow who is the prime suspect in her husband’s stabbing death.
Runtime: 2 Hours 2 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: A Widow’s Game starts when Eva (Machi) begins an investigation into a murder. The prime suspect is his widow, Maje (Baquero), who is known to have been cheating on her husband. However, the investigation dives into the complicated life Maje were living.
As Maje begins searching for a way to get away with the crime, we dive into her motivation. The secrets of her life become clearer and the way she pushed men into helping her with her husband.
Verdict on A Widow’s Game
Recap
The movie follows a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship whose husband gets murdered. She becomes the prime suspect, but it becomes clear that something else is going on, and her secret life becomes clearer.
Best Parts
The movie keeps us guessing and is filled with surprises. It shows how easily someone can become trapped in an abusive relationship and what lengths they will go to for an escape. We get strong performances throughout, which help understand the problems being faced.
Worst Parts
The movie does slip into only showing Maje’s life for too long of a time. It takes away from the investigation into the murder and it almost becomes an afterthought.
Final Thoughts – A Widow’s Game keeps you guessing throughout the movie.
