Hush

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Annett M Hush is a 1998 thriller film starring Jessica Lange and Gwyneth Paltrow. I decided to watch it primarily for Lange’s iconic talent, and she undoubtedly steals the show in every scene. Although the film is entertaining, there comes a point where Helen, Jackson's mother, becomes so exaggerated and predictable that it borders on comical. It’s hard not to feel that the script and direction waste Lange’s talent, confining her to a role that leans toward caricature instead of allowing her to portray a truly complex villain. The rest of the cast falls short, their performances overshadowed by Lange, who essentially carries the entire film on her shoulders. In the end, Hush is worth watching only if you’re looking for something light to pass the time or if you’re curious about a peculiar “crazy mother-in-law” portrayal. But for those expecting a well-crafted psychological thriller, this film may fall flat. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Regina P I'm just glad everyone who worked on this film got a nice paycheck for their labor. That's all I have for this film. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Paperback S It's formulaic and predictable paint by the numbers, but passes the time. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/07/23 Full Review Steve D It is all too ridiculous and predictable to work. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review Jerod S Paltrow is the NYC girl taken to the farm where sugary sweet Lange is the mom that hugs her boy a little too tight. When Paltrow gets pregnant, it's clear that granny has some controlling motives that turn real scary. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Jackson (Johnathon Schaech) live in New York City, but after a trip to visit his mother Martha (Jessica Lange) a series of events cause them to move back to the family farm. Did Martha messing with Helen's contraceptives cause her to get pregnant? And why would Martha's mother-in-law Alice warned Helen about her? And how did that man break into the house, nearly assault Helen and slice her stomach without killing her unborn child? Martha soon shows up and says that she wants to sell the farm and Helen decides that they should move back to her husband's home and help. For his part. Jackson mentions that he has some issues, as he may have pushed his father down the steps to his death and that her dad was having an affair with Robin Hayes. If your marriage is getting like this, get out. Also, why did Jackson never investigate his father's death? Why did he come to his mom's in the middle of the night on a planned trip and not wake her up when they got there? Why does Lange never not have a glass of wine and a cigarette? This film sat on the shelf for some time, as it was recut after bad screenings. The original version cut had a climatic fight between the two ladies with one dying. I leave it up to you if all the work to fix this movie was worth it. Jonathan Darby has only directed one short since this movie. He made the kind of movie that the person you are dating would find at Blockbuster, hold up and say, "I love this movie" and you wonder where your life has gone wrong and why you're in a relationship with this person. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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