The plot is interesting and different.
Unfortunately what could be a great movie is left down by the acting.
The main character Makenzie Vega, has unfortunately only about 3 differing facial expressions throughout the movie.
The other characters are semi ok, how the mother Johanna Newmarch got an award for best supporting actress in a TV show is mind-boggling, as her performance was incredibly uninspiring.
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clivevarejes2 May 2020
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CranberriAppl28 February 2021I like Alexa PenaVega's movies, so I gave her little sister's a little leeway here. But it's undeserved. I see this movie is from 2016 so maybe her acting has improved. I honestly have no sympathy for Emma, the protagonist of this story. Without rehashing the plot, sure she's trying to get to the bottom of how her cousin died. Everything is almost too obvious. Her mom and aunt don't speak after her surgery where she got her cousin's heart...I mean, isn't it clear who's involved? She's a teenager in high school, but spends the movie running around w/a grown man who has no qualms about stealing from people and lands himself in jail. The prosecutor side story was so dumb and meant to be a red herring but then they had to deal w/it so they turn him into a not good guy. He was cheating on his wife w/Constance (who we see is not so innocent herself) which is bad enough but then they have to take it further. Pointless. I guess they needed to give the villain a target, but I found it to be a dumb addition.
The dad was the best part of the movie because his light-hearted demeanor removed any seriousness or thriller undertones from this movie. There's less than thirty minutes left and I'm FFing through to the end. It's so painfully obvious who the villain is.
I also like how the detective in this story picks up evidence with her bare hands. It's also supposed to be a good thing that instead of the high school football player who is a little socially awkward who she deems as part of a life that "isn't her," she ends up with the delinquent who has no problem committing crimes. Brilliant.
Also can we just say that of course for the sake of the movie, we have to hear the villainous confession, but no lawyer would advise ********* to spill their guts like that. -
tawill-7851122 January 2022The movie was nice. However, the medical research was very lacking. At the very least, the patient should have been placed on a ventilator for the procedure. An O2 mask (venti-mask) would never be used during the procedure. Though time is of the essence during production, seek to put in place minimal props to create more realism.
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lavatch5 April 2022"Pretty Little Dead Girl" (a.k.a., "Her Secret Killer") was an intricately crafted screenplay. It features a strong protagonist in young Emma Miller, whose life was saved by a heart transplant. Emma becomes obsessed with learning about her donor. In the process, she plays the role of Nancy Drew.
The major revelation that Emma learns is that her mysterious cousin, Constance Jones, bequeathed her heart at the time of her unexpected death. But when Emma attempts to learn the details, she is thwarted by her overprotective mother, Sharon. Slowly, Emma must piece together on her own the secret life of Constance and come to terms with the fact that her cousin was a murder victim.
One of the most interesting characters is Seth, the former boyfriend of Constance, who is equally flummoxed by the side of Constance he never knew. The pair of sleuths discover that Constance was having an affair with the powerful district attorney Peter Harken.
But while being a predator and adulterer, Harken does not appear to be a murderer. Thanks to the savvy Detective Roberts, the evidence from the 911 call and surveillance footage raises suspicions in this closed case. Roberts moves into action as an ally of Emma.
The film was especially well-photographed with interesting locations and camera angles. The pacing was brisk, and the final, surprise revelation was made credible based on the detailed development of the characters. At last, there will be answers to Emma's most pressing question, "Who are you, Constance?"