Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The Reliable Wife

A Reliable WifeWhen Catherine Land, who's survived a traumatic early life by using her wits and sexuality as weapons, happens on a newspaper ad from a well-to-do businessman in need of a "reliable wife," she invents a plan to benefit from his riches and his need. Her new husband, Ralph Truitt, discovers she's deceived him the moment she arrives in his remote hometown. Driven by a complex mix of emotions and simple animal attraction, he marries her anyway. After the wedding, Catherine helps Ralph search for his estranged son.  This darkly nuanced psychological tale unfolds in unsuspecting ways .

Club Rating: 2.99