Every Secret Thing

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Every Secret Thing

R

Released May 15, 2015

1h 33m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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When a 3-year-old girl goes missing, a detective revisits a crime committed by two once-underage perpetrators who were recently released from custody.

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Critics Consensus

Every Secret Thing has a sterling pedigree both on and off the screen, yet all that talent adds up to little more than a listless, predictable thriller.

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Rex Reed

Observer

It's described as a smart, suspenseful psychological thriller, but there's nothing smart about it, and as an alleged thriller, when the mysteries are explained in a twist finale, it could use a psychologist of its own.

Rated: 2/4

May 20, 2015

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Isabella Biedenharn

Entertainment Weekly

Diane Lane is chilling as Alice's shifty mother, and though some of the "secret things" are Law & Order predictable, other revelations will haunt you for days.

Rated: B

May 15, 2015

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

The mystery-movie-of-the-week premise is buoyed by the evenly detailed performances from the four female leads

Rated: 3/5

May 15, 2015

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

Although adeptly acted and featuring a good handling of tone by Berg, she occupies a position of too much observation and not enough visual expression, even if the film's core narrative is engaging.

Feb 13, 2020

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Alison Rowat

The Herald (Scotland)

It is almost enough to make one forgive the film's flaws, including a melodramatic score that brings the piece uncomfortably close to afternoon TV movie territory at times.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

An unpleasant crime drama.

Rated: B-

May 29, 2017

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Arya S

Not as terrible as the other reviews make it seem. Just another sad tale of twisted lives and twisted choices, and a truly horrible mother.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Alexander H

Holy moly is this movie depressing

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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Conrad H

1st of saying it's like a Law & Order as well as saying recorded as well is sacrilege. Law & Order is compelling attractive fun sometimes disturbing but Al's worth it. This film Every Secret Thing is just wrong. Wrong as incredibly boring dry waste of time not worth the film it's recorded on. The acting is very subpar the director is like a child learning how to direct. Now don't get me wrong huge fan of Elizabeth Smart & Diane Lane. They couldn't save it also definitely wrong Fanning. Dakota has nothing on her little sister. Right off the bad I knew Alice was the bad guy. Although I did love how the black cop does the superior racist profiling of Common.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/03/23

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Jeremy H

Tragic, Disturbing and Frightening. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Outstanding cast! Elizabeth Banks is at her best in this role.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Jeffrey P

two one . to to it, but . Their mods, not mine.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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P E

Every Secret Thing cashed in on the "creepiness of fat women" over any coherent motives or complex storytelling. The mom was toxic. But that was likely the superficial reasoning that the writer and/or director felt was good enough to mold a baby killer/stealer. But the baby had nothing to do with the mom. Nothing to do with Alice's jealousy and recognition of her mom's preference for her friend. Ultimately there were way better directions that could have been taken.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

When a 3-year-old girl goes missing, a detective revisits a crime committed by two once-underage perpetrators who were recently released from custody.

Director: Amy Berg
Producer: Anthony Bregman, Katelyn Howes, Frances McDormand
Screenwriter: Nicole Holofcener
Distributor: Starz Digital Media
Production Co: Hyde Park Entertainment, Merced Media Partners, Likely Story
Rating: R (Some Language|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 15, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $97.0K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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