Be Careful What You Say (2024 Lifetime)
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Cast: Skye Coyne, Taylor Castro, Jason Tobias
Director: Doug Campbell
Writer(s): David Chester
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Iris Atwood hosts “Dear Iris,” a live podcast from her home where she offers listeners advice on their relationship problems, despite not having a counseling degree. She’s buoyed by support from best buddy/co-host Zach Morales, and producer/fianc Henry Quinn. But Iris’ younger sister Kylie, a psychology major, isn’t convinced that Iris’ “from the heart” advice is of any value, which creates ongoing tension between them. One night Iris offers advice to a troubled, unstable single mom, Vanessa. Vanessa is deeply concerned that she’s losing control of her disrespectful, ornery teen son Dylan. Iris tells Vanessa to stand firm and practice “tough love,” and wishes her well. When Vanessa takes her advice, a struggle ensues, and Dylan dies. Vanessa secretly holds Iris responsible. Six months later, Vanessa enters Iris’ life, bent on revenge. Stars Skye Coyne, Jason Tobias, Taylor Castro, Nicole Dionne, Morris Jude, and Tanner Hagen (2024).
Recap/Wine Thoughts
The movie starts with a teenager being abusive to his mother. She writes into a live podcast called “Ask Iris” and asks for help with her son, Dylan. Iris and her co-host Zach tell her to set boundaries; she is the parent and an empowered single mother who can do it! Vanessa tries that same night, and it results in an argument. Vanessa and Dylan struggle over his backpack, and he goes flying, tumbling to his death.
One year later, Vanesssa has a revenge body and revenge mind. She has her own podcast and a plan to get Iris back for the bad advice she gave her. (Including a post-it wall with days and to-dos. Like SNL, but deranged.) She sets her eyes on Zach first, finding where he lives, slashing his tires, and giving him a ride to work so she can meet Iris in person.
Iris is thriving! Her podcast is a hit, and she is sleeping with the producer, Henry. They are moving to a bigger network, and things are looking good!
Vanessa wastes no time breaking into Zach’s home and staging a break-in. Then she chases Zach around with a knife and kills him in cold blood. I like her mom planning brain though, she brings a trash bag with her for EZ clean up.
Kylie, Iris’ sister, comes home from school with a psychology textbook and tells her to ground her podcast in theory rather than going with her heart. Kylie has a point. It is irresponsible for Iris to give advice based on her hunches.
After learning about Zach’s murder, Iris wants to end the podcast against her producer/fiance’s advice. Vanessa talks to them after the funeral and tells Iris that listening to the podcast helped her get through her son’s death. Henry is moved by Vanessa’s story and thinks she would make a GREAT new temporary co-host. Iris reluctantly agrees. Skyway Media is impressed with the idea and resilience of the show.
On air, the hosts read letters live. A sex worker writes in and says Henry has been using her services; the problem is she has fallen in love with him. It is a scandalous listen, and Iris is defensive. Vanessa pushes Iris to give advice and not dismiss the letter as a fake. Henry listens on with the Skyway executive and is surprised when he LOVES the episode.
Vanessa is happy to learn that Iris and her sister Kylie are also in a strained relationship.
Iris is falling apart while looking hot. (We love a hot mess!) Henry reassures her that he is not cheating on her. Too bad Vanessa is doubling down and photoshopping a photo with Henry and the sex worker to leak online. Then she poses as Zoe and texts Iris messages. It is the final straw, and Iris calls off the engagement.
Vanessa seizes the opportunity and follows Henry to a bar, pretending to be on a date. He tells her that she looks good and then goes to the bathroom. Vanessa tears her dress and creates a scene at a bar, claiming he touched her and ripped her dress. Henry gets fired after the video goes viral on social media. Iris stands by her friend’s side.
With Henry out of the way, Vanessa writes in as herself and tells the full story about Dylan and how Iris’ advice for tough love ruined her life and caused her to lose everything. Iris tells the writer she is sorry but stands by her advice. Vanessa doesn’t like that answer, and they get into an on-air argument. Iris wants to fire her or quit the show altogether, but she can’t because she pays for Kylie’s college tuition.
Skyway wants to distance itself from the scandal and fires Henry and Iris. They give Vanessa her own show. Iris almost flips a table in the board meeting. (AS SHE SHOULD!)
Henry goes to Kylie and asks her for help. After a rude voicemail incident, Kylie isn’t on speaking terms with Iris either, but she agrees to call her sister and try. Iris isn’t open to advice from anyone, but something Kylie says sticks with her. The photo is a fake. Iris gets out her laptop and sees the horrible Photoshop job.
Iris goes to Vanessa’s house to confront her and peeps through the windows. Then she goes inside and finds the serial killer wall. IT IS SO ON NOW! Iris looks through Vanessa’s computer and finds all the evidence. She accidentally knocks over a photo of Dylan and wakes Vanessa up; she comes out with a bat.
Vanessa laughs and then screams in Iris’ face. They get physical while quipping and shouting at one another. It is so over the top and perfectly pitched Lifetime DRAMA! Vanessa knocks Iris out and talks to her unconscious body about her plan to hide her body and cover up the murder. Iris wakes up and takes Vanessa out with a podcast mic. (It is excellent! No notes!)
Iris restarts her podcast with Kylie and Henry, which is now a live weekly TV show! Iris also visits Vanessa in jail because she cares! Vanessa
Side Note/Stray Thoughts
Quintessential Lifetime Movie formula. Totally works for me!
Overall rating
Number of Kills: 🔪🔪 (2 knives)
Enjoyment Level (1-5 scale)
🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 (5 Glasses of Wine)
Should you watch it?
Pour it Up (Give it a shot!)
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The ending was awful. Why does Iris bother to visit Vanessa the psycho? What about poor Zach?
FOR ONCE, I wish they would make a freaking movie where the guy, Henry in this case, or if it’s a woman who gets set up and their spouse doesn’t believe them, I wish the person getting framed, Henry in this case, would nut up and tell Iris to kick rocks when she realizes that Henry was right and she was acting like a total biatch! I wish Henry would’ve dumped her and told her, “next time you should believe your fiancé instead of a friend. I’m keeping the ring and I’ll find somebody else, BETTER, to give it to”. And have Henry be done with that untrusting skank, iris. also, they need better writers because why the hell would Iris just stand there and let Vanessa hit her on the head with a baseball bat without even making a defensive move. Some of these movies are so stupid