Pretty Good

Admirable film.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Based on the true story. Following on from the disappearance of his fourth wife ('Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco Sweeting) police officer Drew Peterson (Rob Lowe 'About Last Night' and 'West Wing') finds himself under suspicion. Rob Lowe is superbly creepy as the police officer, who may or may not have something to do with his wife's disappearance. Kaley Cuoco Sweeting does a good job of the fourth wife, who finds herself trapped in a marriage with a controlling husband. William Mapother is worthy of praise as Peterson's partner. One of my problems with this was, that even behind his squinting eyes, and under his silver wig, moustache and tons of make up, he is still a very handsome man. Although he is so charismatic, it does make it a bit more believable that someone like Cuoco Sweeting would be interested in him. Defiantly worth watching. Once the credits rolled, I was straight online looking to see what happened after the end of the movie, and look more in to the story.

Drew Peterson is so manipulatively slimy, and the beautiful women who play his pathetic wives so trapped and vulnerable, that this TV movie is excruciating to sit through.The classic story of a deeply troubled, uninsightful man who insists on wresting the ultimate control is brought to life here with heartbreaking verisimilitude.A practically unrecognizable Rob Lowe couldn't be more sinister and chillingly convincing as a shady cop and paranoid, abusive serial husband. Cara Buono, who played Christopher Moltisano's widow in The Sopranos, is great as third wife Kathy, particularly when she tells Drew's fourth wife that she pities her -- and foresees they'll end up the same. Also excellent is Kaley Cuoco as Stacy, who has the misfortune of crossing Drew's path when she is exceedingly rebellious and naive. (Along the way we are left to lament the lot of Drew's four children, who witness their parents having sex and in physical brawls.) This movie prompted me to refresh my memory about the case on Wikipedia. At Drew's 2012 trial for Kathy's death, the prosecution apparently tried to submit improper evidence, opening itself up to the risk of a mistrial -- yet Drew submitted a request to the judge that a mistrial not be declared.Is it possible that Drew wanted finally to take himself out of circulation so as never to again victimize another woman? It wouldn't at all seem in character, but one does have to wonder...

Well done Lifetime movie about the still unresolved case of Drew Peterson and the media frenzy surrounding it. Maybe a bit premature since the trial hasn't taken place yet. Liked the way the subtle nastiness started coming out.Kaley Cuoco is watchable as the 4th wife Stacy who is still missing. She can do much more than comedy. She gives a good and touching performance and evokes sympathy. Rob Lowe as Drew is almost unrecognizable with white hair and a strange voice. Liked his jovial/sinister portrayal.Overall worth a watch.

Despite a very good performance by Rob Lowe as the demented police officer, the film often becomes muddled and quite obvious regarding what is going on.It isn't until about 1/2 hour into the film that you realize that the woman we thought was wife #1 was actually wife #3. Since no mention is made of Peterson's first two wives, it is assumed that he divorced them rather than going through the killing route.Insanely jealous, devious and cunning, Lowe depicted a very good picture of the guy that the cops believed was basically good.The film attempted to bring out the preference that police officers tend to get in crime cases in relation to other cops on the force.Lowe is a charmer who could fool just about anyone. The film also becomes a documentary in nature and many well-known people appear as themselves in telling the story.