The Poison Rose (2019)
The Poison Rose is an example of how because a movie features the most prominent stars doesn’t guarantee it will resonate with fans. This murder mystery film fails to get fans to become emotionally invested in the story.
“Even with solid supporting performances by Morgan Freeman, Robert Patrick, and Peter Stormare, this movie’s just … well, sad,” said Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times. The Guardian referred to it as a”ridiculous and mostly boring hard boiled thriller.” Love Horror’s Lucy Buglass practically voiced fans’ opinions when she wrote, “We’ve seen Travolta and Freeman in some masterpieces, but sadly this wasn’t one of them.”
Ultimately this film was a disappointment at the box office as final totals indicated just $323,754. Maybe people would’ve been more receptive to the film if the elements of suspense were amplified. In return, fans would feel a little more invested in the final outcome. In case you didn’t know, the film was based on Richard Salvatore’s novel with the same name.