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Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Harriet Craig - 1950

Decided to sift through the Leaving Soon on Tubi this morning and came across this movie.

Harriet is the definition of a control freak. Her husband doesn't realize she's manipulating everything until it all starts to slowly unravel one day when she goes to visit her mother. She isn't able to reach him on the phone, so she rushes back to see what happened. She finds the house a mess, and her husband has had a party without her! GASP!

Now starts the lies. She has a cousin that lives with her and acts as a kind of secretary, right-hand woman. The cousin has been dating someone for a while, and when Harriet's husband mentions it's getting serious, Harriet immediately puts a stop to it with some extreme lies.

She controls his job, who he socializes with, what he eats, and basically every aspect of his life. Eventually, the truth is going to come out, and no amount of lying will cover her tracks.

I found this one a bit disturbing. Harriet is infuriating, and you just want to trip her on the stairs or give her a hurtz donut. I was getting nervous that she wasn't going to get caught, but I was satisfied with the ending. The twist at the end, the ultimate betrayal of her husband, was just gross. It's a Good Movie!, but she's so frustrating!!



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