Secrets Of Eden

and as far as i'm concerned,you're still getting that !
I just finished wathching Secrets of Eden and i must say i did enjoy it. This Life Time mystery is "quiet" not a whole hell of a lot going on but that's cool quiet is a good thing as long as the mystery is compelling.The abusive husband and the "angry friend" was a nice touch,gave the sometimes "lacking moments"a bit of fire.John Stamos is awesome as the pastor,not just a pretty face mugging for the camera.You mystery lovers will either love or like this movie not hate because after all it is a whodunit and as far as i'm concerned,you're still getting that !Secrets Of Eden

Religion, Sex, And Murder: A Lifetime Original That Is Well Made, But Lacks Surprise
While I am a fan of author Chris Bohjalian, I had never read his novel "Secrets of Eden." When I saw that it was being adapted as a Lifetime network movie of the week with John Stamos, I can't say that my expectations were very high. It was advertised as some sort of a potboiler, a lurid examination of a man of faith caught up in illicit wrong-doings. In many ways, that's a fair description but also a fairly simplistic one. This is one Lifetime movie that doesn't aim for sensationalism, its presentation is thoughtful and matter-of-fact. But by taking itself too seriously (there is no campy fun factor as is common in Lifetime fare), the film must stand on its own as a relevant and affecting drama. For me, though, it falls a bit short of that.

The story is structured as a mystery and opens up with a grisly shooting. Stamos plays a popular local Pastor who is connected to the apparent murder/suicide victims, a troubled married couple. The wife of this deceased pair was a...

Religion, Sex, And Murder: A Lifetime Original That Is Well Made, But Lacks Surprise
While I am a fan of author Chris Bohjalian, I had never read his novel "Secrets of Eden." When I saw that it was being adapted as a Lifetime network movie of the week with John Stamos, I can't say that my expectations were very high. It was advertised as some sort of a potboiler, a lurid examination of a man of faith caught up in illicit wrong-doings. In many ways, that's a fair description but also a fairly simplistic one. This is one Lifetime movie that doesn't aim for sensationalism, its presentation is thoughtful and matter-of-fact. But by taking itself too seriously (there is no campy fun factor as is common in Lifetime fare), the film must stand on its own as a relevant and affecting drama. For me, though, it falls a bit short of that.

The story is structured as a mystery and opens up with a grisly shooting. Stamos plays a popular local Pastor who is connected to the apparent murder/suicide victims, a troubled married couple. The wife of this deceased pair was...

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