While much of the film’s focus is on Noa and Steve, there is still room for other characters to make their presence known. The fact that she manages to keep us on the edge of our seats, despite the familiarity of the plot, does much to hold our interest, even when some of the narrative turns later in the film become a little too hard to stomach.
#Fresh movie movie
After Steve’s unsavoury past-time is revealed, a lesser director could have served up a movie that is little different from the torture porn movies we have seen before. She’s been hurt before and while Steve hurts her again – in ways that are unimaginable – she has the strength to hold her own and face off against her captor.ĭirector Mimi Cave, who makes her movie directing debut here, is adept at maintaining suspense. Still, Noa isn’t about to be messed around.
He comes across as sweet, charming and, unlike many of the other men Noa has dated, seemingly quite normal, so it’s a surprise to both her and the viewer when the dark side of his character is revealed. The casting of Sebastian Stan is a masterstroke as he has rarely been cast in villainous roles. The reason why Steve abducted her soon becomes clear but it would be wrong of me to give away too many spoilers, as it might spoil your appetite for the rest of the movie. As such, the whole thing eventually moves into horror movie territory as Noa is taken captive and placed in a cell adjacent to other kidnapped women. While Noa and Steve do share chemistry, their relationship takes a turn when she later discovers his rather nasty secret.
Unfortunately, this is no romantic comedy. It’s not long before he sweeps her off her feet and treats her to a surprise weekend away. Thankfully, she is quick to ditch this creep but before she has time to swipe left on some other masculine swine, she meets plastic surgeon Steve (Sebastian Stan) at her local supermarket. Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is no stranger to the world of modern dating herself and when we first get to see her, she is having a less-than-enjoyable dinner with yet another loser she has met on the internet.
#Fresh movie series
If you have ever seen the MTV series Catfish or had your own share of bad dates, this is something you will know already. This black comedy thriller is queasily enjoyable!
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