A fine thriller with a bit of an edge and a splendid cast. One female federal investigator (Debra Winger) starts to follow the trail of a rich young widow (Theresa Russel), of whom she suspects is killing off her older husbands to inherit their fortunes. The film often takes giant leaps in time, which really gives the impression that a bit too much is happening too fast, yet the ride itself is very well worth it, even down to the numerous complications in the plot near the end.... leaving, sadly, the very ending itself a tad bit underwhelming. One of the aspects of the plot that struck me most about this film, is the fact that it has two of the most determined ('obsessed' might be a better word for it) female characters up against one another I've ever seen in one film. And they're the two leading ladies, no less. This really does pay off well on several occasions, especially from the moment they meet up onward.
The film's screenplay might have been better developed if it had been turned into a mini-series of about 3 hours. I can actually see this concept work very well as a TV-series these days, but only if they make just one solid season and then wrap it up with a decent conclusion (something in the vein of "Kidnapped" from 2006, fast paced yet well plotted). In short, "Black Widow" has a good concept with a lot of potential - most of it used, even - and a decent cast to boot, but as a full feature it bit off a bit more than it could chew. Nevertheless, as it stands now, just give it a watch. Chances are you won't regret it.
The film's screenplay might have been better developed if it had been turned into a mini-series of about 3 hours. I can actually see this concept work very well as a TV-series these days, but only if they make just one solid season and then wrap it up with a decent conclusion (something in the vein of "Kidnapped" from 2006, fast paced yet well plotted). In short, "Black Widow" has a good concept with a lot of potential - most of it used, even - and a decent cast to boot, but as a full feature it bit off a bit more than it could chew. Nevertheless, as it stands now, just give it a watch. Chances are you won't regret it.