Obsession (2019)
Movie Review: 2.5/5
Entertainment Value: Sometimes
Story: Decent
Writing / Plot: Average
Storytelling: Average
Direction: Decent
Design / Editing: Average
Acting: Decent
Sound / Music: Average
This thriller navigates a familiar path of illicit desire and deadly ambition within the atmospheric confines of the Louisiana Bayou.
Movie Review: 2.5/5
Entertainment Value: Sometimes
Story: Decent
Writing / Plot: Average
Storytelling: Average
Direction: Decent
Design / Editing: Average
Acting: Decent
Sound / Music: Average
It depends on your taste. HB Reviews rates it 2.5/5 and found its entertainment value uneven.
This thriller navigates a familiar path of illicit desire and deadly ambition within the atmospheric confines of the Louisiana Bayou.
Obsession plunges viewers into a classic noir-tinged narrative, setting its stage amidst the humid, isolated expanse of the Louisiana Bayou. The film introduces Sonny Jordan, a drifter with an enigmatic past, whose chance encounter saves the life of local farmer George Good. This act of heroism quickly transforms into an opportunity for Sonny, who finds himself offered a home and employment, settling into a life he hadn't anticipated. However, the tranquil facade of the farm is soon disrupted by the magnetic presence of Larissa, George's alluring wife, who also harbours her own veiled history.
The narrative deftly explores the dangerous chemistry that ignites between Sonny and Larissa. Their mutual attraction quickly escalates into a passionate affair, laying the groundwork for a far more sinister development. As their illicit relationship deepens, the pair concocts a chilling scheme: to eliminate George and secure their future together. The film then meticulously charts the unfolding of this twisted plot, delving into the moral compromises and escalating stakes as Sonny and Larissa attempt to execute their heinous plan.
What emerges is a study in desperation and the lengths to which individuals will go when consumed by desire and fear. The film leverages its bayou setting effectively, using the isolation and natural beauty to underscore the characters' entrapment and the dark deeds they contemplate. While the core premise might echo classic thrillers, Obsession aims to find its own voice in the execution, focusing on the psychological toll and the unraveling consequences of a desperate act. The tension is built not just from the plot's machinations but also from the internal struggles and shifting loyalties of its central figures. It’s a narrative that promises to keep audiences engaged with its exploration of human fallibility and the perilous pursuit of forbidden desires.
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Before meeting George Good, Sonny Jordan was just a lost drifter with a troubled past floating from town to town, looking for work. As fate would have it, Sonny ends up saving George's life from a murderous back-alley mugger.
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