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In this drama Hilary Swank (The Next Karate Kid) plays an ER Doctor struggling to get over the breakdown of her relationship.
Things look up when she moves into a recently renovated apartment owned by the charming Max (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Losers).
The two soon go on a couple of dates but when The Doc. makes it clear she isn’t ready for a relationship Max takes it badly and we are treated to the best flashback montage I’ve seen in a long time.
Unfortunately the film then descends into a below par Fatal Attraction meets Single White Female obsession story as Max’s worrying mental state comes to the fore.
The acting is ok, including a brief turn by Christopher Lee, but Morgan makes a far better cool ladies man than he does creepy deviant, he just doesn’t look like a guy who would be sneaking into a woman’s wardrobe to play with her dresses.
Very watchable but could have been much better.
Things look up when she moves into a recently renovated apartment owned by the charming Max (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Losers).
The two soon go on a couple of dates but when The Doc. makes it clear she isn’t ready for a relationship Max takes it badly and we are treated to the best flashback montage I’ve seen in a long time.
Unfortunately the film then descends into a below par Fatal Attraction meets Single White Female obsession story as Max’s worrying mental state comes to the fore.
The acting is ok, including a brief turn by Christopher Lee, but Morgan makes a far better cool ladies man than he does creepy deviant, he just doesn’t look like a guy who would be sneaking into a woman’s wardrobe to play with her dresses.
Very watchable but could have been much better.
Ric's Rating: 64%
Not a theme I'm crazy about.
ReplyDeleteI'd rent this. Seems like decent way to kill a couple hours, and I like Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't terrible Alex it just doesn't quite get it right.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, Morgan & Swank are both reasonably good despite the dodgy material.