★ 2 / 10
I cannot believe this got reviewed in the Guardian
HuntinPeck80
Film, movies, cinema, Hollywood, the dream factory. The whole business has come to a pretty pass when B-movie dross like DEMISE can get itself reviewed in a…
Film, movies, cinema, Hollywood, the dream factory. The whole business has come to a pretty pass when B-movie dross like DEMISE can get itself reviewed in a national newspaper. Disney's atrocious Snow White reboot having failed so spectacularly a Jason Statham actioner outlasted it at the box office, and with Mine Craft being excoriated as we speak, is it any wonder any thing, any little thing that seems remotely related to people and their problems can get industry attention. Even amateurish junk like this.DEMISE begins with the sound of sexy time, lady's heels scattered on the carpet, man's shoes sat neatly side-by-side. We then see the lady riding high with her undies still on. Admittedly we are talking classy lingerie, but still, one senses we're in Hollywood prudish infantilisation territory. Subsequent clinches don't become any more explicit, nor realistic.The opening titles wouldn't look wholly out of place on a James Bond movie, if Bond was no longer a spy and merely a gigolo. (Who knows, maybe that's where the franchise will go in the future. Double-Oh Demise, perhaps?) Later we get generic Spanish guitar during one quickie (17 secs, in real time), and generic videogame music, Super Mario maybe, around the 45 minute mark. The music, like the editing, like the dialogue, is a muddle. And what dialogue!Wow. Tonight was such fun. I think we needed that.I had SO MUCH fun.Who talks like that with their wife, after dinner and nookie? Do people have 'date nights' when they're still childless? From the first words one senses that Demise is not predicated on life experiences but on genre recognition. The dialogue sounds like it could have been written by, you guessed it, AI.Fiona! Look, I know you think you're getting the short end of the stick here.You're right. I AM getting the short end of the stick.(The short end of the stick?)
Demise has been compared in the press to 1990s era skin flicks, bonkbusters, T&A movies, only now we have to cope with computer-generated dialogue and what could be intimacy-coordinator-coordinated sex scenes. Even movies like Animal Instincts had better dialogue than Demise.Well don't worry, I didn't f*** him in my new dress.You BETTER not have.I took it off first.OOh! I probably deserved that.(Was that meant to be a witty scolding?)
You get the point. I'll have to presume the writer/director is a breather and not a bot, and let's face it, plenty of Hollywood 'content' is based not upon observation of lived experience but rather upon genre pictures, brand recognition. Just as AI works by recycling what's already out there, so can real life human beings, possessing more ambition than talent.DEMISE deserves to be studied in film schools. Much can be learned from such fare.
★ 1 / 10
A Mess
bluejra
This has got to be one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen. The plot was abysmal. The acting, if you could call it that, was even worse. I do not know how…
This has got to be one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen. The plot was abysmal. The acting, if you could call it that, was even worse. I do not know how people get money to write, produce or direct such garbage.
The dumb plot: man is cheating on his wife & gets mistress pregnant. Wife finds out and asks for divorce. Oh yeah, she just found out she couldn't have children. It goes even further downhill from there. Long story short, ex wife has a dr kill the new wife so she can get her ex-husband back and get the son.
Then, the mistress/new wife's twin sister shows up after she is dead and starts sleeping with her sister's man. Just garbage.
★ 6 / 10
It was a watch for sure
kevinparknu
It was an intense drama filled with unexpected twists. The story keeps you on your toes with its unpredictable developments and standout performances…
It was an intense drama filled with unexpected twists. The story keeps you on your toes with its unpredictable developments and standout performances, especially by Liz Fenning. Visually, the cinematography is impressive, adding to the immersive experience. The film's complex plot might seem a bit convoluted at times, but it keeps you engaged and thinking long after it ends. If you're into psychological thrillers that stray from the typical formula, this one is definitely worth checking out. It's a gripping, thought-provoking ride that stays with you. It manages to stay fresh and intriguing, making it a memorable addition to the genre.
4.2/10
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