Rating of
2/4
No Bite
Franz Patrick - wrote on 08/17/08
The idea was interesting but I’m afraid I can’t quite recommend it because there were too many empty moments where I thought, “Okay, just get on with the story already.” I’m talking about the shots when the camera would just stay fixed at one place or face. Usually, it works in more thoughtful movies but it did not work for this film because there wasn’t a deep enough story to merit such still shots designed to capture a character’s thoughts or genuine expression. Nonetheless, there were several highlights in this film–most often involves the main actress: Jess Weixler. I did enjoy scenes like the gynecologist’s office, the group date choosing which movie to watch, and the garage temptation. With a bit more material to work with, I think Weixler would’ve completely worked this film. Instead, she was stuck in some sort of a melancholy vortex, to the point where it was borderline hard to root for her. The satire and the feminist stance could have been much, much sharper. As for the horror, it was hardly any because it was more comedic than anything else. This film has indie written all over it–which can be taken as both good and bad. For me, this movie is just mediocre but with an interesting idea that was not realized in a brisk and witty manner.
