Mum's Monday The Sisterhood

 

The start of this film jumps too much between scenes that seem totally unrelated to each other. The script explains a little but there doesn’t seem a connection between them.

I thought The Sisterhood was about a group of Nuns with secrets, murderous intent and the like. However, it is none of these as it is a ‘Self help’ group. Oh dear, the word ‘Cult’ has been mentioned. The definition of a cult is basically a group people devoted to a figure or an object.

Although things are looking up for Ashley (Ash) (Claire Coffee) I know that Desiree (Lisa Berry) is involved. It is like they are scared of Desiree. I have mixed feelings on the help the group gives and it is expensive.

This film highlights how a group can target the vulnerable and, I want to say ‘Take advantage of them’ but will say ‘Draw them in’. Ash is getting deeper and deeper or things are looking up and up. They do say the deeper the hole you dig the harder it is to get out of also the higher you go up the harder you fall. This film cleverly covers both scenarios simultaneously, parallel to each other.

It is heart-warming that Ash agreed for Grace (Taylor Thorne) to go over to her dads, Rick (Christian Jadah) on an extra weekend to see her grandparents. I know there is animosity, but I didn’t think it was an unreasonable request overall.

As predicted the group is very dangerous. This film is showing that it only takes one person to realise it needs to stop. You just know that it is going to get messy, how messy is the intriguing part.

Well, I didn’t see that coming, it does now make sense to visit someone who could have answers.

This film really builds the strong sense of duty to do the right thing against the cost of family and sadly, a life.

Do I trust the journalist? It remains to be seen. I do hope things work out ok. I feel for Ash she is only trying to do the right thing and see justice done. Ash is like an undercover cop but an undercover accountant instead.

Desiree has fingers in so many pies and yes, it is scary. I can feel the despair, the hopelessness and the feeling of being trapped/involved in something really bad.

I can see how Julie (Michelle Ohm) can be trusted. I hate how it plays out after though. I want to say that the part to try and save herself as to what Ash says is a bit cliche but it has to be said. It is nice to see Julie come good, showing that it is not the situation but it is who you know/trust. If you trust someone with your daughter then some things are bigger than a divorce grudge against someone. It is heart-warming to watch this part.

Sadly I see in this film the end may not be the end. Scary.

Thank you for reading

Sandra