Eat, Pray, Lie(2025 Lifetime Movie)
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Cast: Chelsea Rose Cook, Jake Foy, Zane Haney
Director: Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Writer(s): Adam Rockoff
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Synopsis (via Lifetime)
After finding out that her new husband, Will, cheated on her during their engagement, Sophia takes solace in her weekly yoga class with her best friend Hailey. Then, handsome classmate, Jonathan invites them to join him on a yoga retreat to Big Sur.
Recap/Wine Thoughts
Inspired by Actual Events
The movie starts with a breakup. A woman, who is known as a cat lady, threatens to tell the man she has been sleeping with that she will tell his wife if they break up. He kills her cat and then (Maybe?) her.
Cut to one year later, we meet a social worker, Sophia, who runs her struggling practice out of her home and tells her clients to listen to the voices in their heads. (Which might be bad advice.) Sophia’s husband, Will, is supportive of his wife’s ambitions, and they recently bought and remodeled their dream home.
Sophia is pinching herself because things are going well in her life. Her BFF, Hailey, tells Sophia to live in the moment and enjoy it.
The cay lady turns out to be ALIVE. She shows up posing as a client and is intent on wrecking Sophia’s life. Her name is Melissa, and she spills the truth about the affair. (And the cat killing.) Melissa proves this by talking about Will’s tattoo and use of the nickname, “Little Bunny.” (Ewww.) Sophia confronts Will when he comes home from work, and he denies everything. Sophia isn’t buying it and leaves him to stay with Hailey. Sophia wants Will to move out of the dream home, but he refuses.
The Cat Lady, who had been causing chaos, is suddenly murdered after speaking out. This expected turn of events doesn’t surprise anyone, because I already thought The Cat Lady was dead at the beginning.
At a yoga class, Haiey and Sophia are approached by a cute guy named Johnathan. You’d think it would be too soon. Still, Sophia is ready to flirtatiously talk about their love of Utah with the flexible hunk. Later, they run into one another at a coffee shop and talk about past relationships. Johnathan thinks Will is stupid for ever stepping out on Sophia.
The new friends take yoga class together, and Johnathan puts Sophia’s flip-flops on for her. They get juice from the juice bar after class, ditching Hailey. They joke about Johnathan NOT being a serial killer, which means he totally is one. Johnathan invites Sophia to join him on a yoga retreat at Big Sur because he likes her “beautiful” energy. He is also going to be teaching a class and encourages Sophia to bring Hailey along to supervise, so no funny business happens.
Hailey is on board, and they set off on an adventure. Before they leave for the trip, someone breaks into Sophia’s house and scares her half to death. Will comes home to make sure everything is okay, and so does Johnathan. It makes for an awkward first meeting. Will isn’t happy about Sophia’s new friend or her trip to Big Sur. Sophia insists that they are just friends, but Will is jealous AF.
Halfway through the movie, and we are FINALLY at the yoga retreat at Big Sur! When Hailey and Sophia arrive, Johnathan gives them a tour and tells them they won’t want to leave. The class that Johnathan runs is really tranquil and includes a sound bath. Sophia is impressed, but exhausted and goes back to her cabin to take a nap. (I love naps!!!) As she sleeps, someone comes into the cabin and watches her sleep. (I don’t love that! They at least put a blanket on her, so that is sweeettttt??????)
Johnathan is surprised that he is getting friend-zoned by married Sophia. When he lashes out and says hurtful things, Sophia is caught off guard. Hailey asks if Sophia wants to leave, and Sophia doesn’t want to give Johnathan the satisfaction. Johnathan tries to apologize, but ends up being even more of a dick. He tells Sophia he can see why her husband left her. (RUDE!) Later, he orders room service for Sophia with a note to “lighten up.” (Haha!)
Hailey is totally me, flirting with all the cute boys in yoga class, while also making sure her friend is doing okay. Sophia wants to leave, but Hailey is trying to mack on the model. (Again, I feel seen.) That night, Sophia is on edge and sees Johnathan lurking outside her cabin. She feels unsafe and calls Will to come and get her.
When Will arrives, he wants to confront Johnathan, but Sophia advises against causing a scene at a tranquil retreat. Will goes to cool off and take a sexy outdoor shower. Johnathan creeps up on Will, and there is a struggle ending with Johnathan falling and hitting his head. He dies, and Will claims it was an accident. The police do some follow-up, but the incident makes Sophia reconsiders her relationship with Will and gets back together. (Death is not my aphordisiac, but you do, Sophia!)
The yoga class gossip, Jordan, follows up with Sophia about the drama at the yoga retreat. Jordan spills the tea about seeing Will and Johnathan having a meeting a few weeks ago. Sophia asks Will if he has ever met Johnathan before. Will denies ever meeting Johnathan.
Sophia talks with police detectives to learn more about Johnathan. Johnathan doesn’t have a criminal record, but he was running a yoga instructor pyramid scheme. Sophia leaves he coat, and the detective calls and leaves a voicemail. Will sees the voicemail transcript on Sophia’s phone and knows that she is looking into things. Will puts Sophia on edge.
Will waits for Sophia to come home and admits that he hired Johnathan to scare Sophia back to him. He tells her that Johnathan was trying to extort money from him, which led to the shower fight. Sophia tells Will it is a lot to process and packs to stay with Hailey for the night. Will doesn’t want Sophia to spend time with Hailey because she will influence Sophia to leave him.
Hailey tells Sophia to go to the police, but instead, Sophia decides to talk to the Cat Lady… alone. The Cat lady isn’t home because she is dead, but her sister Amy is there packing up belongings. Sophia and Hailey have a bad feeling.
The friends set up a trap for Will and end up pushing him out a window, where he falls to his death. It is an abrupt sequence.
Hailey and Sophia move in together. The end!
STRAY Thoughts
I really should take a yoga retreat.
Shirtless hunks in this movie were a 10/10, thanks, Crystal!
Overall rating
Number of Kills: 🔪🔪🔪(3 knives)
Lifetime Tropes: Affairs, Murder, Yoga, thirsty BFF,
Enjoyment Level (1-5 scale)
🍷🍷🍷 (3 Glasses of Wine)
Should you watch it?
Pour it Up (Give it a shot!)
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Eat, Pray, Lie airs Friday on LMN 8/7c and streams next day with Philo with DTH
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Sorry Patrick, I would put a gigantic cork in this!! Plot felt very lacking and the ending was rushed. The resort and scenery were nice though.
I will admit bias because Crystal Lowe is a former co-star. I like her directing style and can’t wait to see more projects from her. I love a Lifetime/Hallmark Movie actor turned director.
Felt so unreal
Feels so unreal seeing Chelsea as a good girl and the protagonist
Yes, loved it!
Ughh, these Lifetime homes with the front glass doors and all of those windows. But that kitchen is gorgeous! And love the Freddie Mercury painting.
I know she only was married for maybe a year but flirting with and hanging out with Yoga guy…too soon. Even if her husband is the worst. And why would you flaunt your “friend” in front of your husband and tell him your retreat plans. And is this retreat place real, because I want to go immediately. (“They at least put a blanket on her, so that is sweeettttt??????)” No, it isn’t! LOL And not a fan of that huge open window in her yoga cabin, although it is tough to get assaulted with it, or is it.
I kinda agreed with Jonathan. Does she know what she wants? Struggling near rocks…never ends well. And Sophia knew what she saw(go with your gut)…that would give me so much pause to not even think about letting him back into my life.
Can I play that character Jordyn?! She was the best. I could totally have played her. Then again, so could you Patrick! Sophia needs to find herself before she starts dating again and meeting men who manipulate her. She constantly needs time to be alone or time to think. And she is a counselor of sorts….Her friend should be the counselor. one last thing, how can people have these huge houses and have their friends sleeping on couches. Great tag time move at the end. Anyway… solid movie, just had a hard time rooting for her.