Avery Stinson is a successful artist and runs a gallery along with her sister Kat and Kat's boyfriend Hugh. But Avery is still haunted by the tragic auto accident that took the life of her husband Jesse. Now, a new man, Alex, and come into her life after assisting in the rescue of Avery's little boy Jack during a kidnapping attempt. Without knowing much about Alex's past, Avery has rushed to the altar, and now must face the truth about the secrets of Alex's past.
One of those secrets is that Alex is still married to a woman named Melanie, who just keeps showing up throughout the film, despite an apparent restraining order. Melanie is clearly unhinged, yet Alex keeps defending her. "We had a history," he tells Avery, as if that will justify his bad behavior as a liar and a bigamist.
The characters in "My Husband's Secret Life" were a motley crew indeed. With the exception of the well-balanced sister Kat and the nice mom, Lisette, the other characters were edgy and erratic. Hugh seemed devoted to Avery at the art studio, but he also seemed to have had some past involvement with Melanie. Alex has to be the most incompetent attorney on the planet, based on his inability to argue his own case to his two wives. Even Avery, a pill popper, is capable of coming unglued at any moment.
The filmmakers kept up a lively pace to the film. But poor little Jack may require years of therapy after being tossed around like a hot potato. As an artist, Avery's masterpiece was the lifelike sculpture of the winged horse Pegasus. In the film's denouement, Avery was wise in standing behind the horse and rejecting the overtures of another suitor who could bring more misery to her fragile psyche.
One of those secrets is that Alex is still married to a woman named Melanie, who just keeps showing up throughout the film, despite an apparent restraining order. Melanie is clearly unhinged, yet Alex keeps defending her. "We had a history," he tells Avery, as if that will justify his bad behavior as a liar and a bigamist.
The characters in "My Husband's Secret Life" were a motley crew indeed. With the exception of the well-balanced sister Kat and the nice mom, Lisette, the other characters were edgy and erratic. Hugh seemed devoted to Avery at the art studio, but he also seemed to have had some past involvement with Melanie. Alex has to be the most incompetent attorney on the planet, based on his inability to argue his own case to his two wives. Even Avery, a pill popper, is capable of coming unglued at any moment.
The filmmakers kept up a lively pace to the film. But poor little Jack may require years of therapy after being tossed around like a hot potato. As an artist, Avery's masterpiece was the lifelike sculpture of the winged horse Pegasus. In the film's denouement, Avery was wise in standing behind the horse and rejecting the overtures of another suitor who could bring more misery to her fragile psyche.