When Perfect Isn't Good Enough by Martin M. Antony

Melinda reconnects with an old boyfriend, Tony, and Vic overhears their conversation suggesting they will move to Brazil, taking Trixie with them. Vic discovers they have hired a private investigator to follow him and confronts Don in front of Don's family. He later asks if she is scared of him, and she says she is not as 'I'm the one you killed for'.ĭon's wife Kelly tells Vic that her husband and Melinda have been accusing him of Charlie's murder. After Melinda discovers Charlie's body drowned in the pool, the party is questioned by police, and Melinda is quick to accuse Vic of murdering Charlie. Rain sends everyone inside, leaving Vic and Charlie alone in the water. She invites Charlie to a friend's pool party and introduces him to Vic, toying with his jealousy. Vic confronts Melinda after she gives money to Charlie, her new lover and piano teacher.

A TV news report reveals that Martin's body has been found shot to death, and a suspect is arrested. Joel comes to dinner with the Van Allen family, and Vic elaborates in private that he killed Martin with a hammer, frightening Joel into leaving town. The story spreads through their circle of friends, raising the suspicions of noir writer Don Wilson.

Alone with Joel, Vic tells him that he murdered Melinda's previous lover Martin, who has recently disappeared. Melinda invites her latest lover, Joel, to a neighbour's party. Their open marriage is no secret to their concerned friends, and Vic grows increasingly jealous, while Melinda laments his lack of passion. Vic has retired early after developing guidance chips for combat drones, and his complicated relationship with Melinda is held together by a precarious arrangement: they sleep apart and Melinda takes lovers openly, even in their family home, while Vic finds solace in raising his large collection of snails.

Melinda and Vic Van Allen live with their young daughter Trixie in Little Wesley, Louisiana. It marks Lyne's return to filmmaking after a 20-year absence since his last film, Unfaithful (2002).ĭeep Water was released on Hulu on March 18, 2022, following several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, with Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock, Kristen Connolly, and Jacob Elordi appearing in supporting roles. Deep Water is a 2022 erotic psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne, from a screenplay by Zach Helm and Sam Levinson, based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith.

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough by Martin M. Antony