I had this film picked out as a possible rental for the 4F binge, but I was not sure it would be up my alley. I mean, a film dealing with skincare? I just was not sure what would appeal to me. I went ahead and rented it anyway off Fandango at Home.

According to IMDB, “Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very own skincare line. However, she soon faces a new challenge when a rival opens a boutique directly across from her store. Suspecting that someone is trying to sabotage her, she embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery of who’s trying to destroy her life.“

Though I did not expect to enjoy this one, I was completely invested in the film, buying into the mystery of what was happening in Hope’s life. Elizabeth Banks does a tremendous job of playing this character on the verge of falling off a cliff.

The story does a great job of showing Hope’s life unraveling as she blames her business rival for the troubles of her own life, leading to worse events regularly.

Honestly, this film gave me Ruthless People ( a film with Danny DeVito and Bette Midler) vibes. I enjoyed it very much as everyone involved seemed to have their own personal issues and selfishness.

4.1 stars