Breaking the Girls

There is nothing more satisfying in a movie where there's an unforeseen twist in the tale. It changes your outlook on what occurred before, and befuddles your brain as you try to make sense of the new state of affairs. It may even make you want to watch the film again, to see if this reinterpretation of the material adds to the viewing experience.

Breaking The Girls, a really REALLY dumb film attempts three such tasks... and fails miserably with each one. Rather than have you gasping with admiration for how the director manages the process, here you'll be shaking your head with disbelief as how desperate he is to put some pseudo intellectualism onto this mess. Sorry, dude. No matter how much whipped cream you add... a turd is still a turd.

This is, after all, a film that believes a girl who's been straight all her life can become a lesbian overnight because of a bad break-up and losing her job. I don't think it quite works like that. As for the whole 'swap murders' plot as first introduced in that Hitchcock classic Strangers On A Train, here you'd THINK it would perform the function of being the main plot... but NOPE.

Instead we are 'treated' to an alphabet soup of boring conversations, scenes that go nowhere and people doing something smart one minute, and incredibly dumb the next. ALL the focus seems to be on these stupid twists... Which don't work, and lead to more questions than answers. And besides, seeing as how we have zero emotional investment in these bland, no-dimensional characters, what difference would they make, anyway? 4/10

In the mood for a film like "Wild Things" but lacking everything that made that aforementioned movie such a watchable (albeit guilty) pleasure? Well I have got a movie just up your ally. This film while marginally capably acted, never seems to be able to escape the mediocrity that it's mired in thanks to a clunky script, easily foreseen plot-twists and a general by-the-books mind-set that'll more llkely leave the viewer with a case of deja-vu as opposed to actually being entertained. The movie did have potential, but sadly I don't grade on potential but rather the finished product, which in this case simply doesn't pass muster.

If you have girl problems I feel bad for you son ... Jay Z knew it ... I hope this does not age too badly (when are you reading this and do you understand what I am talking about?) ... well no pun intended either way, so here goes nothing ... well not nothing. Especially considering the sexual nature of the movie. Do not expect to see any nudity though - there are steamy scenes ... but nothing more. I am or was good with it - hope you are too.

The actresses make it worth it. The twists may be weird (especially in hindsight) and I am not sure if they totally work - logic wise. Anyway, you can have fun with this little romp .. let's call it that. This is not a break out ... or a break in as the title suggest... it may break a soul or two (am I talking characters or viewers? Well you'll be the judge - which you kind of have to - morally and otherwise speaking ... and again no pun intended)

Maybe I'm biased because I'm a lesbian and the girls are really pretty, but!!!... that aside, this film deserves a much higher rating than it has been given. This is one of those movies where at times you think you know exactly where it's going and then all of a sudden everything changes and you have to keep guessing. You don't "love" the characters in this one, it's not the point. Part of the thrill is seeing how unexpectedly messed up people end up being. Sure, there were parts where things didn't quite add up or when it was really unclear what the characters' motives were, but that's the whole mystery (and the point of the movie). Overall, I was quite entertained for the duration of the film. I realize that this one is likely to be a "love it" or "hate it" film, but given my taste, I loved it.

Breaking the Girls delivers on style and intrigue, drawing clear inspiration from classic erotic thrillers while adding its own modern, psychological twist. The story is engaging, with twists that keep the viewer guessing, even if not all of them fully land.

The performances are decent, with a certain tension and chemistry between the leads that works well in the film's favor. The cinematography is sleek, and the mood is consistently moody and mysterious. However, the script could've used more polish-some of the dialogue feels forced, and the pacing dips at times.

Overall, it's a decent watch if you enjoy dark thrillers with manipulative characters and sexual tension. It may not break new ground, but it keeps you curious enough to stay until the end.