Quite a different erotic thriller type film about a character falling for a girl he meets on an app leading to an inevitable deep path.
This film is definitely engaging for the most part as it isn't completely predictable yet it seems like it never knew exactly the type of film it wanted to be. Perhaps a throwback to 90's erotic thrillers blended in with this new age flavor.
The lead character Franklin isn't entirely unlikeable yet he isn't likeable enough to root for. Solid acting from the cast- that isn't the problem.
As a film, we see both him and his girlfriend Candida cheat (she cheats with his best friend- whom he never finds out). Another film where the "best friend" is the backstabber yet at the same time helping out the main character.
Graphic Desires is quite bizarre. Featuring several intense explicit scenes throughout. A lot of bright colors and flashes are prominent.
The film sort of loses its steam and goes it a different direction towards the last part. Around when the Franklin buys a guy and becomes more threatening and bold.
We don't understand as to why he was so aggressive into finding this girl and why he cheated (gf cheated also) when his girlfriend was a clear standout. It wasn't too clear whether or not he knew that she was cheating.
Quite a sad depressing ending with a lot of confusion in the final moments. The entire "deepfake" thing mentioned wasn't exactly clear. Several late twists seemed to be added for the sake of it. Such as the very ending scene. Where exactly did that girl come from and what did the conversation between her and the guy mean?
Overall, not a bad film. There is definitely a lot of intrigue happening. Yet it does feel like it tries too hard by throwing in these twists without any real payoff. Felt sort of rushed in the end.
Plot summary
When reclusive Franklin cheats on his partner with a mysterious girl he meets on a dating app, it becomes the start of a deadly obsession.
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May 07, 2023 at 02:25 AM
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Intriguing start leads to confusion
Almost certain this isnt what it was intended to be.
Ill assume the makers wanted to create a thriller with probably some degree of eroticism. However, mid way the plot fell apart or the direction faltered. Whichever it was it went off the rails and copious amounts of sex was thrown in till neither the sex nor the plot had any meaning.
A major reason for my assumption is the storyline which is intricate but inadequately executed. Such storylines are rarely written for erotica( the genre had already run its due course in the 80s & 90s), while the unexplained sex every few minutes adds no coherence to the plot.
This is an fairly decent average budget flick that offers bountiful gratification which isnt hard core and provides some semblance of a storyline that may at best tickle your thinking. Id say, very watchable.
Vaguely interesting
It's not a great movie. It doesn't know what it is. It's padded out with so many soft core sex scenes that it felt like an 80's movie, a Badic Instinct, if you will.
The central plot is ok, the acting is off, the scenes are weirdly underlit and the whole thing falls apart in the third act because none of it is believable.