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Synopsis: While walking home from her latest OB appointment, a very pregnant Esther Woodhouse is brutally attacked and disfigured by a hooded assailant. This horrible event seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group. Her life of sadness and solitude is opened up to friendship, understanding, and even acceptance. However, friendship and understanding can be very dangerous things when accepted by the wrong people.
Director(s): Zack Parker
Production: IFC Midnight
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.7
Metacritic:
57
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
120 min
Website
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Your vehicle is being entered as

potential evidence in a homicide.

There was a break-in in that

area, and a child was murdered.

I don't know anything about that.

I didn't say you did,

but you will need to come down for

a formal statement about the vehicle,

- make sure nothing's Missing.

- When do I get my truck back?

Once we've established

there's no connection.

In the meantime, if you think of

anybody who might have taken the vehicle,

give me a call.

Fine.

Thank you for your time. And we'll

be in touch about that statement.

Last night, a home invasion in

Richmond came to a tragic end

with the death of a young boy.

The father shot and killed the intruder

before she had a chance to flee the scene.

With more on this terrible

tragedy, we go to Tom Warren.

Thanks, Larry. Details are still

uncertain at this time as to exactly

what happened in this home. We do

know the forensics team is alre...

We tried to speak with

the mother of the deceased,

but she's understandably distraught,

and she's unable to comment.

Where have you been?

Thinking.

Okay. A-about what?

Trying to make sense out of a lot

of things that don't make sense.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

What have you been telling

people about Peyton?

I...

What have you been

saying about my son?

I don't... I don't know what

you mean. I... nothing...

Patrick.

Oh, my God.

It's time for you to

stop lying to me, okay?

It's time for you to stop lying!

I'm not. Look...

I don't know what you

think you know, but...

How do they know about you,

then?! How do they know about him?!

Who? Who? How does who know what?

Patrick, please, come on.

Who the f*** was she?

Who was she?!

I don't know, okay? Is that what

you want me to say? I don't know!

I wish I knew, but I... Please,

babe, just put that down.

I'm sorry, Mel.

I can't do this anymore.

Look at me, okay? Just look at me.

Put that down. We

just... we need to talk.

- It's just us, okay?

- It's too late for talking.

I can't even stand

to be around you.

I need to leave.

What are you saying?

I just need to go.

- So, he tell you where to find it?

- Kind of.

- Did you get what I asked?

- Hmm.

- I don't even want to know.

- Good.

- Reeveston.

- Okay.

There.

- You're gonna just take it?

- That's what's gonna happen.

All right. I'll see

you later, then.

Thanks, b*tch.

This must be the right house.

Just... just relax. Just relax.

We're... we're just getting... we're

just getting to know each other.

- What do you want?

- No, no, no, no.

We're not gonna play

that game, you know,

'cause you know

exactly why I'm here.

You f***ed my girl, and your dickless

piece of sh*t husband shot her.

So, you don't get

to ask any questions.

You don't get to

tell me any stories.

But since it looks like we've

got a little bit of time...

I'd like to get some answers.

Number one... how the

f*** do you know me?

I don't know you. I don't know...

I'm... I'm sorry. Uh, continue.

- I saw you at Esther's house.

- Hmm.

Okay. So, does your husband

know that you've gone dyke?

What? No. I'm not.

What are you tal...

Stop hitting me, please! I

didn't even do anything with her!

Okay. I believe you.

It's too bad. She was good.

She was crazy.

That's what made her a great f***.

Oh, don't worry. That...

that's not for you.

That's for your husband. You

see, it's like so few men...

get the chance to know what

it's really like to get f***ed.

So...

Since he doesn't have

that much time left,

I figured I'd show him.

And... and you can watch.

You're sick.

Yeah.

And you haven't even heard what I've

got planned for you yet, princess.

You do know she killed my child.

And whose fault is that?

So, where is he? I

don't have all day.

I don't know.

He left. He's probably

never coming back.

I'll take my chances.

- Is the kitchen that way?

- What?

- Where's your toilet?

- What?

Your head.

Down the hall.

What's that?

- What?

- That sound.

Like water running.

I don't know.

I don't hear anything.

That's a f***ing shower. Is that

a f***ing shower? Is he upstairs?

I don't know what you're talking

about. I don't even hear anything.

Wow. You are a

sneaky, little b*tch.

He's f***ing upstairs taking

a shower. Unbelievable.

Oh, f*** me.

Oh, f***! Oh, f*** you!

You f***ing b*tch!

You f***ing b*tch!

Oh, shut up already, please.

Although, you know, I

should be thanking you.

You've made this a

much better story.

Oh, my God. You are f***ed up.

No wonder Esther f***ing liked you.

Our next story is that of

every mother's worst nightmare.

Two years ago, an unknown intruder

broke into the home of Melanie Michaels.

Her son was tragically

murdered by the intruder,

who was then shot and killed by

her husband when trying to escape.

One month later, the vengeful

lover of the intruder returned,

Taking the life of her husband.

Melanie was then forced out of

self-defense to kill the second assailant.

I had the opportunity to sit down with

Mrs. Michaels and talk about her story.

- Melanie, thank you for being with us.

- Thank you so much for having me.

I am so sorry for your terrible loss. This

is truly every mother's worst nightmare.

How are you handling everything?

Well, I don't think there's

ever really a way to handle it.

It's just taking it

one day at a time.

But there isn't a moment

that goes by that...

that I don't think

about my boys. Excuse me.

I'm sure. But what you're not doing

and what you're being commended for

is not allowing yourself

to become a victim.

And, in fact, you've written a book

in order to turn your experience...

- into education for other parents.

- Yes, I have.

It's called "our children,

our responsibility,"

and it details your story,

as well as, in retrospect,

what you could have possibly

done to prevent this tragedy.

Exactly. I feel that there's

a lot of parents out there...

that take their child's safety,

as well as their own, for granted.

And if I could just prevent

what happened to us...

from happening to someone else, then I

feel that Peyton and Patrick's deaths,

they will not have been in vain.

Right. Well, it takes a very brave

parent to admit they made mistakes,

- especially so publicly.

- Thank you.

I also understand that a few

television networks are interested...

in turning your story into a movie?

Yes, there's some talks and some

offers, but nothing's set in stone yet.

Well, I wish you the best of

luck with that and your book.

I know the more people that hear

your message and your story...

- the better off we'll all be.

- Thank you. That means a lot.

And finally, I understand you

have another big announcement.

I do.

I recently got remarried, and...

well, we found out

this morning that...

I'm pregnant.

Who the f*** are you talking to?

Everyone.

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