Conrad & Michelle: If Words Could Kill (2018 TV Movie) User Reviews

Serious movie, well done.

[tomfsloan · 7/10 · 24 September 2018]

If this was fiction, it would have been a fairly good movie. But since this is all real, that adds another major dimension. I remember when this in the news. The acting was good and the cut-aways to the courtroom were effective. Showing the constant texting would have normally been too much, but it worked fine here. Disturbingly ironic, when I watched it, there was a commercial for generators on at the end.

Felt kinda rushed

[princess-fairy2010 · 6/10 · 18 February 2020]

It was an alright movie. It felt like it was super rushed in my opinion

Left a lot to be desired

[Noitsnottaken · 1/10 · 24 February 2019]

I question the motives of the writer/producer.

The movie seemed designed to cast doubt on Michelle carters conviction for manslaughter. For those of us who read the actual progression, through trial transcripts and the mind-boggling amount of texts aggressively shooting down Conrad's every small attempt to change his mind and live. There is no doubt.

She knew where the victim was when other people, including authorities, were looking for him and lied to people that asked her about his whereabouts. If this was a criminal case and the victim was a criminal being charged for a crime, she'd be held liable for obstruction and potentially interference.

The victim could have gotten help from someone else if she hadn't lied to others but, instead, she knowingly lied with the express intent to make sure that he didn't get help so that she could continue to convince him to kill himself.

That makes it pre-meditated which is what makes it fulfills the condition of criminally negligent manslaughter.

This movie seemed designed to show Conrad Roy in a negative light and downplay Michelle Carters role in his death.

For example, in almost every scene, that's not right inside his home/school we see Conrad smoking a joint and stupid high. (Where did that information come from?). His accomplishments, such as getting his Captains licence seem glossed over ( quickly), and the focus is put on how he is a mentally ill stoner who wants to die.

Michelle get the reverse treatment. Although they do show her as a young women gripped by anorexia, losing friends over her neurotic need to elicit constant attention for from them, they also leave a whole lot out regarding how psychopathic she really was.

For instance, they totally skip the fact that she was trying to be the grieving girlfriend to emulate the lead role in her favorite show "Glee". Conrad died on the exact same date as the character's boyfriend (which explains her urgency that particular day), and Michelle actually quotes that actress, word for word, when faking her grief to friends.

This movie seems to have relied heavily from the point of view of the wack job "Dr" testifying for the defense, who was the laughing stock of the trial.

At least she did go to jail,( finally FIVE years later!), and is currently serving her piddling 15 months.

Two wrongs...

[phd_travel · 9/10 · 26 September 2018]

The recent tragic story widely covered by the media is vividly brought to the screen in this Lifetime movie. Kudos to Bella Thorne for playing such a hateful character so well. She acts the eating disorder parts well and has an unwell look. Most horrifying is her narcissism which is actually common in lesser degrees in lots of people I know. Austin McKenzie is good at keeping his face down not too depressed. He reminds a bit of Ryan Merriman. It's good they spoke the texts out loud or it would have been hard to read. Wish they didn't intersperse the trial it breaks the momentum. As each attempt passes, Bella really did a great portrayal of a real life monster.

If you want to find out more watch the 20/20 special.

Disturbing

[faer_kr · 9/10 · 27 June 2020]

A youth drama based on real events. It is about a relationship between two teenagers, she anorexic and he depressed, that within the same relationship she incites him to commit suicide. The film shows the entire stage of the relationship until the end of it and what happens next. Disturbing. Heartbreaking. It is a movie for television but it is well cared for and of quality. It deals with the excessive use of adolescents on the cell phone, remote relationships, sexual relations, divorce, how to want to attract someone's attention, how a child cannot guide another child, the null supervision of adults and the lack of communication in families. In fact the psychology of the characters is stupendously captured.

Such a good story

[maddiemadcat · 10/10 · 29 December 2018]

This is a sad story but it was put into a film so amazingly! I feel like the story of how Conrad felt was put to paper then on film really really well. I really liked how Bella Thorne played Michelle, and I feel like she was showing some of her in Michelle as Bella has done drugs and has considered suicide. I feel like Conrad was contemplating whether he should kill himself or not... I find it really sad that he did go through with it in the end, and I feel like Michelle kind of pressured him to an extent. But it was his decision and he made it in his way. He was doing so well. He'd gotten a job and everything... all in all. Such a good film would DEFINITELY watch it again.