Blood in the Water

First of all the main character in this which is trying to be film noir is the home. The view of the city of Los Angeles is spectacular. IMHO I could not believe these two ever went to the same college. Freegood just doesn't seem like a guy who would ever sit in a classroom. Freegood, what kind of name is that. He's obviously Hispanic. Football scholarship? Give me a break. Most love the plot twist. What plot twist? Most say it's unpredictable. This waste of 90 minutes was totally predictable. If you're on Netflix you're much better off watching "Midsomer Murders".

Although he has a degree in chemistry, "Percy" (Alex Russell) wants to be a blues musician and spends most of his time strumming on his guitar while house-sitting for a wealthy friend in Los Angeles. On the other hand, his girlfriend, "Veronica" (Willa Holland), is a bit more ambitious and even has a job lined up in New York once Percy relinquishes the house back to his friend. However, she is content to live in the beautiful home with Percy and enjoy the peace and solitude. Things take an immediate turn for the worse when Veronica's ex-boyfriend, "Freedgood" (Miguel Cortez), shows up at the door after serving time in prison and insists that Percy return a favor he has owed for several years. Yet even though Percy reluctantly agrees to help him, he remains suspicious that Freedgood wants something more than what he's asking for. Now, rather than revealing any more, I will just say that this film progressed slowly and, despite its unrealistic plot, it still managed to maintain my interest, mainly due to the ominous overtones and suspense. I also liked the suspenseful turn at the end. Be that as it may, while I don't consider this to be a great film by any means, it kept my attention for the most part, and I have rated it accordingly. Average.

It's a super clean story line, that takes you on a intense building plot with an unexpected twist that won't let you down. Great build to final reveal. Not a big production type movie but shot beautifully. All the actors had great chemistry and were totally believable, but Miguel Gomez intensity really stands out. They all have a great future ahead of them. If you enjoy small budget action films that rely on actors over special effects this is the movie for you. The story pacing reminds me of Sunset Blvd as you try to untangle the potential motives animating each character. Not all is what it appears to be with every twist and turn. It clocks in at a short 1.5 hours so it's an easy and enjoyable investment to make for a very entertaining film.

A young couple house sitting at a very lavish address are visited by an old friend and things begin to turn dark, very dark for the young couple.

Blood in the Water succeeds in creating an atmosphere of mystery, tension, suspense, all wrapped up in an undercurrent of sexual lust. The two main characters Percy and Veronica allow Freedgood, and old school friend of Percy, to visit and stay with them in this unbelievably well appointed house. Freedgood brings with him a past and a current mission that both frightens and intrigue's Percy and Veronica. You the viewer will see the progression of the story through flashbacks.

There is no need to tell any more as this story brings twist and turns in the plot that is sure to keep you watching. My only problem with this flick was at the very end - I didn't understand exactly what happened. Otherwise it's a good suspense story!

Blood in the Water tells the story of a dangerous love triangle tangled in a web of greed and deception. Willa Holland and Alex Russel star as Veronica and Percy, a young New York couple who have been tasked with care-taking a luxurious L.A. home for the summer. Along comes their old college buddy Freedgood (Miguel Gomez) who comes to them with an alluring but dangerous business proposition. But when the couple learns that Freedgood is looking for more from them than just a little bit of assistance, this leads to a downward spiral into violence and betrayal. Featuring a colorful set and fantastic cinematography, Blood in the Water kept me on the edge of my seat!