Great story and adapted to screen with actors that use their craft to bring what could have been a dull story to life. The Susie Spacek look-alike actor does a phenomenal job depicting a mean, disabled mother-in-law that would love to see their son's cherished wife disappear. Of course the new wife would have a daughter + boyfriend who become Dick Tracy sleuths and make efforts to save the wife from her fate. Of course, veteran actress, Jackee Harry plays her traditional role and line, What happened here? Loved the house with the outdoor spiral staircase and surprise ending!!!! Great writers providing fans with good entertainment while drinking wine and popcorn (coffee and Danish).

On the surface, this film was about a demented mother-in-law who was possessive of her son. But on a deeper level, it is about the psychology of a fragile mind being pushed over the edge.

There was a strong performance by the leading actress playing Kristen, who is still in recovery from the traumatic experience of a stalker. But a year after the event, she has met James, a caring man who married her after a whirlwind courtship.

Kristen's quick-thinking daughter Mara senses that something is not right, especially when James invites his mother to live with them. From the outset, the cruelty of the mother-in-law Maggie is starting to trouble Kristen. Memories of her previous trauma are revived when she receives strange phone calls and feels that she was being followed.

The actors hit all the right notes with the cagey Maggie, the savvy therapist Jackie, and Jackie's ex-husband Ross, who is a private eye. The only disappointing part of the film was the ending that could have wrapped up the loose ends in a tidier fashion.

The best part of the film was the close bonding of Kristen with her daughter Mara that kept Kristen from being pushed once again over the edge.