Thirst Trap

Really enjoyed this piece from start to finish; the candy-pink color palette sets the mood both for the LA Seductive Pop tone the movie starts in and the surreal, otherworldly space of terror Riley-Ann finds herself trapped in by the middle of the film. You really feel her desperation as her world starts closing in and the danger to her career and personal safety grows. She's a woman who has to exist in multiple worlds, a grim reality of the entertainment industry, or risk losing her means of sustainability, and the actress encapsulates this perfectly as she tone-shifts between on- and off-camera personas. I felt chills as her stalker gets closer and closer while staying just outside of her and the viewer's perception. Thirst Trap stands as a dark reminder of the dangers women face in a world that objectifies them and makes their existence a commodity.

Production design. Outstanding!

Costuming. Perfect! Everything from the bedroom to walking down Hollywood Boulevard in the big red coat. I get her. I feel for her and I can appreciate her character development and growth and ultimate change in the end. Love the original score. It gave me the feeling of watching something like Blade Runner or any John Carpenter film.

Grace definitely grabs your attention and holds onto it the entire time. It's quite obvious that the Director made her feel like she could do this in front of the camera and feel completely comfortable in this role. Not an easy thing to pull off. Overall, impressive, great job to you, your cast, and your crew.

A movie about an online sex worker without any sex or nudity? Actress was super pretty and looked amazing in the lingerie but it's not enough to save this after school special of a movie. Caught this tonight on Tubi after it being suggested to me, and I'm sorry I even wasted my time. Visually the movie was ok with the whole pink cam girl vibe. The plot was very promising but missed the mark with a low budget and B grade acting. Definitely feel like actual nudity would have saved this from being a complete disappointment. If anything girls thinking about becoming cam girls can take something from this movie as a psa.

The suspense carries you throughout the entire movie from beginning to end. Simple and well told story with classic Hollywood / Los Angeles scenes as a backdrop to this modern thriller. Keeping you guessing is done perfectly while keeping the main character likable and making you want to cheer them on. This film really hits close to the heart with those who work in the SW world. The independence, struggle, and the fear of being a cam girl come across very clearly. The film also paints a picture of how crazy users can get to even use these cam based platforms. Not sure how these people can interact with the real world. A+++

Thirst Trap, directed by Chantal Massuh and starring Grace Gordon as the cam girl Riley Ann, is an unflinching exploration of the dark underbelly of the online sex work industry. Massuh's masterful direction blends psychological thriller elements with deep social commentary. What starts as a seemingly glamorous and empowering portrayal of digital independence quickly unravels into a gripping, heart-pounding descent into fear and danger.

Thirst Trap serves as a sobering reflection on the fragile boundary between digital life and personal safety. The film's exploration of identity, privacy, and exploitation feels disturbingly relevant in today's hyperconnected world. It forces the audience to confront the dehumanizing gaze of an exploitative society, while championing the agency of its protagonist in a world that wants to strip it away. Grace Gordon brings an incredible emotional range to her role, shifting from empowered confidence to haunting vulnerability as Riley's life spirals out of control under the threat of an obsessed stalker.