WALL OF SECRETS (TV Movie 2003)
BASIC PLOT:
Mark & Paige Emerson are recently married, and have just relocated from Seattle to Chicago. They've moved into one of the venerable, imposing old stone structures Chicago is known for. The place is almost too good to be true, it's spacious, and luxuriant, but Paige (Nicole Eggert) is beginning to feel uncomfortable in their new home. She is having one strange experience after another. Paige is hearing inexplicable noises at night, and whispering coming from the walls. She decides to speak to Irene (Mary Morter), the eccentric old woman who lives next door. Irene thinks the apartment is cursed, and tells Paige, the last two residents died in an inscrutable fire. But before Paige can learn anymore, Irene is killed.
To make matter's worse, a strange young woman is watching Paige. Paige later spots her arguing with Mark (Dean McDermott) outside his office. Is Mark having an affair, or does all this have something to do with Mark's enigmatic father, Hugh Emerson (Stephen McHattie)? Does Hugh have something to do with the mysteries plaguing Paige? And who was the young woman arguing with Mark?
Paige gave up her own law career to follow Mark to Chicago. She's only known him nine months, and she's beginning to think he has dangerous secrets Will she live long enough to find out what they are?
WHAT WORKS:
*The atmospheric setting of the building is creepy, and beautiful at the same time. This juxtaposition sets the mood, and adds to the suspense.
*The pacing of this movie makes it more enjoyable to watch. Paige uncovers one enigma, which organically, leads to another. The mystery unfolds, and keeps you interested.
WHAT DOESN'T WORK:
*Nicole Eggert is no actress, she's a model. Her performance is probably the best she has to offer, but it is still uninspired.
TO RECOMMEND, OR NOT TO RECOMMEND, THAT IS THE QUESTION:
*As made-for-tv movies go, this is a step above the rest. It's not a supernatural thriller, as the description suggests, but it is a worthwhile mystery.
CLOSING NOTES:
*This is a Made-For-TV movie, please keep that in mind before you watch\rate it. TV movies have a much lower budget, and so your expectations should be adjusted.
*I have no connection to the film, or production in ANY way. I am just an honest viewer, who wishes for more straight forward reviews. Hope I helped you out.
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