KILL FOR ME DVD (2012)
SYNOPSIS: While trying to move on from an abusive ex-boyfriend, Amanda (Katie Cassidy, TV's Arrow) looks for a roommate to help pay the rent. Hailey (Tracy Spiridakos, TV's Revolution) just moved to college to get away from her own abusive past. Now roommates, both girls find comfort in their friendship and make a pact to help each other overcome their pasts... no matter what the cost. When Amanda's abusive ex-boyfriend catches up with her, a riveting roller coaster of suspense and twists is set in motion. In order to survive, the two girls face their harrowing pasts together. But as Hailey's past becomes more transparent, it's difficult to decipher who is the victim and who is the cold-blooded killer.
MOVIE REVIEW:
It’s always easy to have an idea for a movie but it’s never that easy to make an interesting one or for the matter of fact, an original and coherent flick that will leave you craving for more.
“Kill For Me” comes from the mind of Michael Greenspan whose debut feature is the Adrien Brody’s suspense thriller “Wrecked”. If not for the beautiful presence of Katie Cassidy from Arrow and Gossip Girl, this sophomore effort from Greenspan probably wouldn’t get made.
Cassidy plays Amanda, a college student whose roommate, Natalie mysteriously went missing six months earlier. Unable to pay the rent, Amanda’s friend brought in a new girl, Hailey (Tracy Spiridakos) to stay in Natalie’s room. The pair hit it off and a steamy relationship ensues after Hailey get rid of Amanda’s stalking ex-boyfriend. However, a favour is a favour and in turn, Hailey wants Amanda to kill his abusive dad.
It’s hard to imagine we need director Michael Greenspan and two more writers Christopher Dodd and Christian Forte to come up with this hot mess. It is for the most part a slow jog to nowhere, worst the revelation in the end leads to nothing spectacular and only confirmed this is not a very good thriller. Practically none of the mystery and suspense that are promised by the earlier proceedings works in this case. The story paints Hailey as a tortured soul yet she is clear minded enough to kill someone and dump his body and uses Amanda as a tool to kill his dad. Fair enough but how do you explain her self-inflicted injuries and the relationship with his abusive dad?
Nothing adds up to anything not even the sexy lesbian scenes can revive much viewing interest after 95 minutes which honestly run likes three hours. The only good thing right here is the presence of Cassidy and Spiridakos who contributed pretty gung-ho performances. Ultimately, “Kill For Me” belongs to the usual crop of direct-to-video releases, utterly forgettable and definitely boring in this case.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
The Making of KILL FOR ME includes some b-roll footages and the usual interviews with the director and cast.
AUDIO/VISUAL:
“Dialogue and sound effects are passable from the provided Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Images are sharp on the whole though the darker scenes are a little too murky.
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Review by Linus Tee
