The Fostered – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Fostered delivers an interesting discussion about the foster system and the damage done to children who are victims of horrific crimes.
Where to Watch
THE FOSTERED IS ON DIGITAL AND ON DEMAND JUNE 24
Director: Gunnar Garrett, Ritchie Greer
Writer: Gunnar Garrett (Screenplay)
Cast
- Serena Perey
- Savina Perey
- Robert Palmer Watkins (Uglies)
- Brittany Underwood (One Life to Live)
- Robert Adamason
Plot: Thirteen-year-old twin girls are fostered into a home with a dysfunctional couple and find people are not always who they seem.
Runtime: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Fostered starts when twin sisters Madison and Morgan witness a horrific action. They get adopted by Amy (Underwood) and Kevin (Watkins), who hope to have a family. However, the twins are acting differently toward their foster parents.
The parents begin to wonder if they are able to handle the twins. Meanwhile, the twins question whether they have been placed in the same situation that ruined their first family. With the two sides questioning their future, nobody knows who to trust and it becomes deadly.
Verdict on The Fostered
Recap
The movie follows orphaned twins who are adopted by a farmer who has been struggling to have their own children. However, the twins see the problems with the parents’ relationship, and the parents are struggling to adapt to the changes.
Best Parts
There is an interesting situation watching the two sides. The twins are adapting to a new life after the tragic events in their past. It highlights how unsure they are about having this new family. Meanwhile, the family dynamic between foster parents who can’t have children. These two stories make things compelling to see how things will unfold.
Worst Parts
The movie struggles with the biggest factor it wants to portray. It has a good idea, which is easy to see happening early on. However, it goes against that early, and when you watch through, the big reveal doesn’t make sense.
Final Thoughts –The Fostered brings an interesting social discussion to the table.
