Madhouse Mecca

I really enjoyed the dark atmosphere and camera work done by the film makers. Director did a great job capturing the characters emotions and state of mind. Very much enjoyed the film. Great job!

Well-written, well-directed film about the angst we all feel in traversing modern relationships. Who are we? What brings us content? How much can we give of ourselves? What are our relationship parameters ... and do we even have any? Madhouse Mecca provides an Indie-styled, cinematic and thoughtful glance into Americana that will leave you ruminating and asking, what would I do?

Nothing stands out, mediocre everything, starting with the story. The actors were not bad, perhaps with a better story and directing they might show more talent. Directing reflected the overall tone- dark to hide inefficiencies, muted conflicts and watered down sex, mischievousness nought. Didn't care much about this movie that ended with a yawn.

I have to admit my expectations were not all that high when I selected MM on Amazon Prime late one night. Boy, was I in for a surprise. The story involves the states of mind and relationships intertwined between two very different yet similarly conflicted women. One is an exotic dancer with much baggage, while the other is a housewife with disappointments and conflicts with her marriage. They two meet via a shared circle of friends and go on to have a brief tryst which changes both of their lives. The acting is professional and well done, and I give a particular nod to Tera Patrick who does a very credible job of playing the strip-club manager.

An alluring threesome almost breaks the bones of marriage between the protagonists.

On the similar theme of dormant psycho sexual thrill I recall THE HUNGER: THE PERFECT COUPLE (2000) The use of subtle colous adds to surrealism and imparts dreamlike atmosphere to brittle human relationships.