Directed by Dylan Vox (Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood) and written by Scotty Mullen (Killer Coworker, Girls Getaway Gone Wrong), this film, with its intriguing title ‘Deadly DILF ‘, immediately piques curiosity. This Tubi original’s unique blend of drama, romance, and suspense sets it apart from other films.

I love saying its title. Deadly DILF.

Deadly DILF follows the story of Rio (Curtis Hamilton), a man who feels infantilized by his second wife, Tori (Naomi Walley). They’ve just moved into a gorgeous new house when they meet Elysium (Sofia Bryant), a young girl from next door. She soon finds her way into working at Tori’s gym, babysitting Rio’s son Gunnar, studying with Rio, and working her way into his bed. This sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever.

Elysium barely survived a stalker who shot her father in front of her, so she has some issues. One of those would be looking for a new daddy, so to speak, and when one night of passion with Rio finally occurs, she thinks they will be together forever. Yet he’s in love with his wife, or maybe he is just comfortable with his lifestyle. Before it’s over, she will cost him his marriage, brother Jack (Zach Sowers), son and maybe even his life. The film masterfully portrays the weight of Rio’s decisions, making you feel the consequences of his actions.

This movie is another reminder that fantasy should remain as something in your head because it’s probably not worth it when it becomes physical and people start getting hurt. That night ruined everyone’s life, and I’m not being a puritan here. It’s just that Rio is a moron who thought he knew it all, and he ends the movie crying in the street, the one who ruined everything for everyone. Elysium emerges relatively unscathed, except she seems to blame her behavior for missing her father. Then she eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich next to his tomb in a mausoleum, an ending that will leave you pondering long after the movie ends.

You can watch this on Tubi.