Every Secret Thing

It's described as a smart, suspenseful psychological thriller, but there's nothing smart about it, and as an alleged thriller, when the mysteries are explained in a twist finale, it could use a psychologist of its own.

Diane Lane is chilling as Alice's shifty mother, and though some of the "secret things" are Law & Order predictable, other revelations will haunt you for days.

The mystery-movie-of-the-week premise is buoyed by the evenly detailed performances from the four female leads

Although adeptly acted and featuring a good handling of tone by Berg, she occupies a position of too much observation and not enough visual expression, even if the film's core narrative is engaging.