Striking Poses

Well, as far as TV movie thrillers go (and that's not very far), this is as good as they come.

Shannen Doherty plays a photographer on the wrong side of the lens as she is stalked everywhere she goes and is caught up in a web of lies, deceit and murders.

Not bad at all - fast paced and action-packed - just what I like!

criticism. If a film is simple and easy to figure out, it is condemned. If the plot has lots of twists and turns then it is condemned for being "too complicated". I found it to be quite intriguing. Perhaps if it had an overpaid, overrated and established "STAR" such as a Roberts or a Ryan it would have more industry backing and been treated more kindly.

I love her house so much, and the interior decor. Gorgeous color palette. I think I enjoyed this movie so much because it was so incredibly 2000's. Gorgeous movie, engaging plot, maybe not the best dialogue but it's still charming.

I happened to get the chance here late in 2020 to sit down and watch the 1999 movie "Striking Poses". I will be bluntly honest and say that I wasn't really expecting much of anything grand from the movie, given its synopsis and also because this was a Shannen Doherty movie after all.

But I was put to shame, because "Striking Poses" was actually a surprisingly entertaining movie. And I will say that this 1999 movie from writer Michael Stokes and director Gail Harvey was actually one of the best movies that was starring Shannen Doherty, so she really stepped up to the plate here.

What really impressed me and works out so well in favor of the movie was the storyline, and how very unpredictable and constantly shifting it turned out to be. And just when you thought you had it figured out, the plot threw a curveball and went another direction. That was definitely something I enjoyed about this movie.

Now, I will say that Shannen Doherty actually performed quite well in her role in "Striking Poses". She really managed to delve into the character and portray some real, genuine proper talent here. That was something that surprised me. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not saying she is lacking talent, it is just that her track record of the movies and TV shows I have seen her in haven't exactly been having that wow effect from her performances. But "Striking Poses" definitely upped her game.

If you enjoy a thriller with a twist (or multiple twists), then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "Striking Poses". It turned out be a very enjoyable surprise of an entertaining movie, and I will definitely warmly recommend you spend your time, money and effort on this movie.

My rating of "Striking Poses" settles on a very solid six out of ten stars.

Doherty plays a woman who when the movie begins, tries to hide some bloody garments under some snow at the roadside. She's caught and questioned, and we learn what led up to that scene.

She's a paparazzi photographer, and on some of her jobs and in her home she's being stalked by a photographer who leaves behind gum. It becomes clear he means to do more than just take photos, and she hires a security consultant, and when things worsen, a hit-man.

The movie takes an unexpected but welcome twist. The events also go well past the opening scene once it comers around again. There's another twist that is expected, and it's gratifying that one of the characters saw it coming too.