'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story' review: A Lifetime movie to embed family values
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story' made its way onto Lifetime. It marks the fifth film in the 'Seven Deadly Sins' series. The first four films include 'Lust,' 'Greed,' 'Wrath,' and 'Envy.' The fanbase for these movie series is pretty high, as the previous movies have raked in around seven million views as of 2022.
'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story' is produced by TD Jake, Derrick Williams, and Shaun Robinson. The movie starring Stephanie Mills revolves around a baker and a reality TV star, Birdie Moore. Her life turns upside down when her newfound fame lets her family secrets out in the open. The movie, with a hefty plotline, embeds major family values.
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A family on television
Gabriella Boudreaux, the granddaughter of Birdie Moore, is offered a deal to stay out of jail when she is arrested for burglary. She has to stay with her famous grandmother in Chigao. The two didn't get along very well from the start. Bridie is a successful businesswoman with her bakery and a reality star. She and her son Gabe are in charge of their show.
When Ella enters their lives, she is forced to work at the bakery and be on television to embrace her mother's pie recipe. In the beginning, she takes on the deal to stay out of trouble but later starts to care for Birdie and her work. Their bond slowly starts to develop, and Ella gets a share in the bakery. The grandmother and granddaughter reconciled their lost relationship. But there is a dark secret hidden behind all the faces on camera. Gabe, the all-good son, is not the way he looks. He is behind on his mother's property and not quite happy with Ella getting the share of what is his.
Stephanie Mills's brilliant performance
Mills doesn't fail her fans with yet another amazing performance. Her role as Birdie Moore, a strong, independent woman aiming to protect her family at any cost, is portrayed magnificently. The way she handles situations and differs her life from TV shows her strong personality. A person with pride lets her family down and wrongs her rights.
'Pride' embeds family values
As every movie in the 'Seven Deadly Sins' series is known to reflect a message, 'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story' does the same. The theme of the movie is engraved with the message of family. The lengths to which a person can go for their family, like Birdie. She lost her daughter due to her pride but sidelines it for her granddaughter. While Ella, full of sins, aims to do a good deed for her family and protect her grandmother.
Overall, the movie is good and holds a strong message. It may not be the most aesthetically nourishing movie, but it is nonetheless a rich, warm, and lovely experience.
'Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story' is currently streaming on Lifetime.
