Hush

Director: Jonathan Darby
Cast: Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jonathan Schaech, Nina Foch, Hal Holbrook
Genre: Drama/Thriller 1998
Running time: 96 mins. 
Rating:★★½

A young bride who becomes the emotional pawn of her controlling mother-in-law. Without family of her own, Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow) is initially charmed by her impressive in-law and the sprawling estate where she lives. But behind the storybook scene lie dangerous secrets and dark motives.

A merry-go-round music box and the lullaby, "Hush, Little Baby," as the opening sequence makes you believe there is innocence and maternal love. However, as the lullaby slowly fades away, faint-haunting piano score sneaks in, leading the audience that something aren't what they seem. A subtle precursor to what lies ahead for Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow). In the beginning, Helen seems like a collected, strong, and intelligent woman about to get back what she's always wanted, to have a family. Unaware is she of her soon to be mother-in-law, Martha has in store for her! A cat and mouse game that will give you the chills! Pop-up visits and mother dearest reveals her warning slowly that she will do anything to keep her baby boy (Jonathan Schaech) all to herself. Helen catches onto her mother-in-law coniving methods quick after the wedding. But when you wish for a better life, for a certain kind of life; selling your soul to get it, such as Martha did....well be careful what you wish for because sooner than later it will come back to bite you in the ass. A little Rosemary's Baby gone right.