Feels a bit old-school, harkening back to the classic horror movies of the ’80s, when sex and lust so often led to punishment or death for those who took the risk.
But it lost me at the jump, because I simply don’t believe that a girl like that would put so much effort into maintaining a friendship with such an awkward guy. Unless, of course, she had a crush on him, which she clearly doesn’t, since that unrequited attraction is what drives the entire story. And the longer it goes, the dumber it gets. It’s hard to root for a mumbling idiot who repeatedly finds himself in increasingly disturbing situations yet never walks away or notifies the authorities.
The rigidly scripted dialogue doesn’t help, making many scenes painful and undermining any mounting tension.
Inde Navarrette is the real star here, and this is her breakout moment.
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