Reviews

As a psychotherapist, intimate relationships such as marriage, are only as healthy as the individuals involved. Vic's & Melinda's relationship was a reflection of each of their psychological needs. Melinda seemed to need male sexual attention to feel alive & worthwhile, while Vic seemed titillated by her flirtatiousness & appeal to other men. It would have been helpful to have had some background info on each of them, but clearly, they were both getting something out of their relationship or they would have considered divorce. Melinda wanted to experience passion & feel alive & although Vic loved her, he was unable to allow himself to "let go" of his calm, controlled outward appearance. Divorce wouldn't solve their problems because they would only repeat the same behavior in their next relationship unkess they gift psychological help. We all repeat our patterns unless we are aware & open to change. Therefore, I found their relationship believable, even if dysfunctional. As another reviewer said, Vic tolerated Melinda's flirtations at first, which in my opinion were intentionally to provoke him and when he realized she was having sex with them, he could no longer control his rage. In a convoluted way, killing Melinda's lovers proved Vic's passion & love first his wife.