Saturday, January 04, 2025
The Front Room
Norman & Belinda (Brandy) are expecting their first baby when his father dies & his estranged stepmother Solange moves in with them. The elderly Solange bargains to put up her inheritance in exchange for a place to stay during her final days. However, Solange is very controlling & manipulative plus being a racist & extremely religious. Oh, did I mention Norman is white & Belinda is black. Solange becomes the mother-in-law from hell taking over the front room (formerly the planned nursery), moving in her own furniture & accessories, trying to replace Belinda, & trying to turn Norman against Belinda. Solange is frequently incontinent, fakes needing 2 canes to walk, & behaves like she is helpless. Norman & Belinda put up with Solange because they could use the money during their tight times. Belinda was frustrated at work & had quit her job. Norman is overworked as an attorney so he isn’t around much to help care for his stepmom & their new baby. Belinda becomes overwhelmed & stressed out with her annoying mother-in-law. However, Solange’s bad behavior will annoy audiences even more making this an unpleasant viewing experience. This film is labeled as a psychological horror comedy but it is so dark that I️ don’t see any humor in it. Do Norman, Belinda, & the baby live happily ever after? This film turned out as an unexpected disappointment.
Alien gives it 1 “ear piercing whistle” star out of 4.
