Kathryn Hunter gives a remarkably diverting portrayal as the thoroughly unpleasant and scheming "Solange," though the rest of it falls rather short. The story begins with teacher "Belinda" (Brandy Norwood) and her attorney husband "Norman" (Andrew Burnap), who are anticipating a baby and having difficulty managing financially in their new house. Following his father’s death, he discovers at the funeral that the stipu…

I had the chance to see "The Front Room," featuring Brandy Norwood in what feels like a comeback for her in thrillers and horror films, recalling “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.” The story follows a disturbing path centered on an unstable mother-in-law who insists she’s acting under religious conviction, though it's clear she is not of sound mind. Even with its limited resources and some unusual writing ch…