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The latest addition to this informal franchise is “When the Bough Breaks,” which boasts no good escapism and a very imperfect sense of humanity. It is directed in large part by stimulating pieces: establishing shots of powerful skyscrapers or the interiors of a fancy home; close-ups of select PG-13 flesh.
Shallow, clichéd, and silly instead of suspenseful, When the Bough Breaks offers nothing domestic thriller fans haven't already seen before -- and done far better. Read Critics Reviews
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- Jon Cassar
- PG-13
- Morris Chestnut
Sep 9, 2016 · Rated PG-13, 107 minutes. Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall play a New Orleans couple whose attempts to start a family put them in the path of an unhinged surrogate in 'When the Bough Breaks.
Sep 9, 2016 · Film Review: ‘When the Bough Breaks’. Generic thriller about a childless couple's unpleasant experiences with an unstable surrogate mother. By Joe Leydon.
In WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, lawyer John Taylor (Morris Chestnut) and his wife, Laura (Regina Hall), a chef, want to have a baby but can't. Opting to try a surrogate, they find Anna (Jaz Sinclair), a young woman who seems perfect for the job.
- Jon Cassar
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Jaz Sinclair
Movie review of When the Bough Breaks (2016) by The Critical Movie Critics | A surrogate mom becomes dangerously obsessed with the soon-to-be father.
When the Bough Breaks: Directed by Jon Cassar. With Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Michael Kenneth Williams. A surrogate mom for a couple becomes dangerously obsessed with the soon-to-be father.
