Monday Morning Maybe

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The Cry of the Owl

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2009 | 101 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gone Girl or Dolores Claiborne, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
A slow burn, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor, watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for coffee. He is drawn into a relationship with the young woman whose boyfriend goes missing; Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jamie Thraves

  • Paddy ConsidineRobert Forrester
  • Julia StilesJenny Thierolf
  • Karl PrunerMr. Jaffe
  • Phillip MacKenzieLavigne Client
  • Gord RandJack Nielson
  • James GilbertGreg Wyncoop
  • R.D. ReidMr. Kolbe
  • Caroline DhavernasNickie Grace
  • Alex KarzisRobert's Lawyer
  • Marcia LaskowskiNickie's Lawyer