'Killer Design' Review: The twists and turns in friendship will keep you hooked to the seats

With killer performances by Chelsea Gilson and Sarah Armstrong, Lifetime's 'Killer Design' is a must-watch thriller movie
UPDATED APR 16, 2022
A still from the movie 'Killer Design' (Lifetime)
A still from the movie 'Killer Design' (Lifetime)

Lifetime's latest thriller 'Killer Design' is going to keep you up all night giving you that intense edge-of-the-seat experience. The movie is about an aspiring interior designer, Jodi Shaw (Sarah Armstrong), who is at the peak of her career and could use some help.

The movie starts with her getting mugged in a parking lot and a girl named Wendy Richards (Chelsea Gilson) saving her. This is followed by Eric (Travis Bravo-Thomas), Jodi's fiancee proposing to her. The big day right? Not so much as the movie shows Wendy spying on Jodi's every move and photographing it. Soon enough, Wendy is seen working for Jodi, as the latter hires her when they are out for a thank-you coffee. Along the way, Wendy starts living with Jodi when Jodi overhears Wendy having a 'made-up' conversation on the phone about losing her home. 

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During her stay, Wendy catches Eric of infidelity and follows to get more possessive about Jodi. She goes to an extent of harming her best-friend Monica (Amanda Viola). When Jodi finds out about this, she figures out something is wrong with Wendy. A follow-up call to her early camp days reveals that Jodi and Wendy had a significant past where Wendy was saved by Jodi while she was drowning in the deep end of the pool. Once Jodi understands this she heads to meet with Dr.Farber[Jackée Harry], where she quickly learns how Wendy had quite a heart-wrenching past after her summer at the camp. Meanwhile, Roy[Jeronimo Henao], Jodi's colleague seeks an investigation into Wendy's life.

After Jodi finds out about Wendy's past she confronts her about it, while Wendy is ready to take it all down south. The story comes to an end when Det. Jessica Kessler [Jay White], who is called by Roy to help Jodi, steps into the scene and takes Wendy to get medical help.

The last scene shows Wendy getting help from a doctor, who she "owes one" next.

This mind-bending story, 'Killer Design' is directed by David DeCoteau. Nima Azadi and Conor Glantz are associate producers. Barry Barnholtz, Zelma Kiwi, and Jeffrey Schenck serve as the executive producers of 'Killer Design' and the story was written by Robert Dean Klein.



 

The story shows a good amount of twists and turns in friendship, relationships, and betrayal. It sheds light on aspects of the human mind that tend to hold on to something that makes us feel safe during crises. The story is a must-watch for anyone with an eye for an enticing thriller!

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