Very well executed

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

In 1977 Springfield, Mass., police detective Don Joyce is investigating a serial killer known as BPS (Bound, Photographed, Strangled) killer. The killer murders Don's wife in front of their daughter Jeanne. Thirty years later, Jeanne 'JJ' Joyce (Teri Polo) is herself a homicide detective. Don had committed suicide. The killer was never caught but suddenly, the killings are happening again after a 30 years break. Her best friend reporter Kathleen Coyne is pulled into the case.I am a little surprised by the nudity in this Lifetime movie. Teri Polo is perfectly fine. It does need a better director and production value. With more graphic violence and darker movie moves, this has a chance. Instead, it is never better than its Lifetime construction. That only makes this a sad shadow of an actual film.

True Story: I stumbled on the movie early this morning, missing the first 35 minutes or so, and still figured out who the killer was within the first 2 minutes, and I'm not that smart. Crappy T.V. movie that follows typical cheesy serial killer formula. Pretty cop with a nice life, studies kick boxing, as a child involved in serial killer attack who killed mother, killer comes back 30 years later, and blah blah blah. My brain is too numb after watching this crap to try and sort out each of the rehashed segments. How does Teri Polo agree to make a stinker like this? I am always puzzled how the decision was made. Did she read the script first before agreeing? Does she read the script cuddled up in her nice house with a glass of wine thinking that this could be the next Silence of the Lambs? Was she nuts? This is a filler movie, the kind that only appears at 3 a.m. on the dish. Forget this one, and watch the infomercial on juicers instead.

First off, I love Lifetime movies, but this is a true stinker.First, Teri Polo's character was totally unlikeable. The writers went too for trying to show her drive to catch the killer.She fought with her boss, co-workers, and her best friend constantly. If a detective had spoken to their boss the way she did ,she would be fired! Also,to go into a wooded area in the middle of the night with no backup? That would be a fire-able offense right there. With backup they might have saved the girl. They should have shown a little bit of vulnerability in Polo's character. Secondly, the killer's character was not fleshed out enough. Yes, he was the son of the first killer, but please give us some info on his childhood and life. Thirdly, what happened to the first killer, how did die,why did he stop killing,etc.? The writers dropped the ball on this one.

may contain SPOILERS!!! I saw this movie tonight on lifetime. The script is very predictable. It's quite obvious what will happen from one moment to the next. a very 'formula' film. the trauma ridden main character must ultimately confront demons from her past to reconcile her future and save the world from a serial killer. The main character fills the role of only a slightly believable soul-searching detective. Her relationships with the other characters seem, at times, painfully forced. There is little suspense or delivery concerning the eventual plot unfolding. And the motivation is scarcely believable. The plot turns seem to be a complete after thought. The tidy package ending was evident almost immediately. Despite all this, I found that film still oddly compelling. I found the actors themselves delivered an impressive performance. I'm interested to hear what other viewers thought about this film.