I can't think of a better way to spend Sunday morning than watching a naughty nun wreak havoc on the Lifetime Movie Network. This Sunday, "Bad Sister" takes over the television pulpit at 8 a.m. (CST), and God help any non-believers.
This nugget premiered a few years ago, but I am just NOW getting to it on my DVR. It's definitely a doozy filled with the usual Lifetime plot elements -- sex, psychotic vixens, troubled teens, etc.
Jason Brady (Devon Wekheiser) is a kid with some problems. For one, he's enrolled at Parochial school, which may fuel his rebellious nature. He also is at odds with his parents and has a slightly troubled past. On the bright side, he's an internet sensation! The kid can play sentimental acoustical ballads like no other and has amassed quite an online following through his videos. One fan happens to be the incredibly crazy -- and equally sexy -- Laura (Alyshia Ocshe in a a great performance).
He's set to return to his uniformed high school life at Saint Adeline's Catholic School alongside his kid sister Zoe (Ryan Newman). Waiting for him is Laura ... or her alter ego, Sister Sophia.
Zoe is wise to the fact that Sister Sophia is a bit out of the ordinary for a nun. The red lipstick might be a dead giveaway. Still, Laura ... er, Sister Sophia manages to earn Jason's trust, as well as his eye.
Slowly but surely, she eliminates the competition, including teen queen Sara (Sloane Avery) by planting a joint on her, and seduces the confused lad. Parading around in red underwear (perhaps the only pair she owns) certainly helps her cause.
Jason is definitely freaked out at the thought of sleeping with a nun! And Sister Sophia doesn't help matters by stalking him and threatening to go public of a sex tape she made of their first encounter. Zoe is hot on Laura/Sister Sophia's trail though, and Sister Rebecca (Helen Eigenberg) is suspicious too.
The rest of the film is typical Lifetime stuff. The pyscho pseudo sister continues to make Jason's life awkward, and this poor kid is at his wit's end. Will Jason recover emotionally to record more music and make amends with his parents (Robert Leeshock, Lise Simms)? Or, will he be the slave of a fiendish fake nun?
It's easy to predict what will happen throughout this movie, and that's not a bad thing! Osche is absolutely perfect as the oversexed psycho. Her portrayal of a desperate, cruel and needy stalker is excellent. Her alluring eyes and flawless smile belie her character's sinister intentions. Good work from Werkheiser, who convincingly plays the teen rebel whose tough exterior is melted by Sister Sophia. And kudos to Newman, who makes an excellent teen sleuth, digging up the dirt on this imposter with a bad habit.
This thriller is brought to one of the high priest of Lifetime excellence, director Doug Campbell, who has helmed a host of Lifetime epics including "Stalked By My Mother," "Stalked By My Doctor," "Stalked By My Neighbor," and "Backstabbed" to name a few. So, we're treated to a fast-paced mix of thrills and chills.
"Bad Sister" is definitely a great Lifetime movie. Don't take my word for it. Check it out this Sunday before heading off to mass ... or stumbling in from a night of fun.
"Bad Sister": Directed by Doug Campbell; Starring Alyshia Ochse as Laura/Sister Sophia, Devon Werkheiser as Jason, Ryan Newman as Zoe, Robert Leeshock as Gavin Brady, Lise Simms as Cheryl Brady, Helen Eigenberg as Sister Rebecca.
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