While a number of other reviewers have thoroughly evaluated the "acting" and "plot" of this film (and I say those with sarcastic quotes for a reason), I'll point out some of the insanely frustrating questions that reside outside of those two sweeping statements.
Sorry, I have to turn this off.
- Two Bs in math = math tutor? While MAYBE this is a logical solution for some families, likely not one going through a divorce with one parent unemployed. And besides, no high school age tutor should charge so much that their students have to give up dance lessons...
- But the 17 YEAR OLD GIRL does drive a Lexus, so maybe it's a question of priorities.
- The mom can't leave her 17 year old and 12 year old (I assume he is 12, though I never caught this officially, because he goes to bed at 10 p.m. on weeknights) alone without a sitter? Again. Priorities.
- Do the parents share custody at all?
- BLASTING music, oftentimes suitable for a creepy psychological thriller (lots of depressing piano). Did any sound editors exist for this film?
- Why do they do so many close up shots of the brother's (didn't catch his name - but it's totally unimportant) hands? I half expected it to turn out into a jump-scare scenario, like where suddenly lobster claws burst out of his fingers or something
- The math tutor is also Shawn Mendes? He sure has some quality studio sound at the no-alcohol teen house party.
- Why does the mom wear "going out" clothes to work? No wonder it was hard to get a job.
- Creepy, creepy dance instructor vibes. Not a question, but a valid statement.
- OMG now ANOTHER teen is singing in the studio/teen party! Where is the (very loud) piano?!
Sorry, I have to turn this off.