Blood in the Water

Blood in the Water is an intense sexy thriller that revolves around an attractive young LA couple, Veronica (Willa Holland) and Percy (Alex Russell), who while house-sitting in the beautiful Hollywood Hills gets visited by Percy's former frat brother (Miguel Gomez). Freedgood (Miguel Gomez) introduces the couple to the dangerous world of drug-dealing and other criminal activities that kept me in suspense the entire time. It shows the dangers of risky and illegal behavior and shows just how far one would go to keep the appearance of a lavish lifestyle. It also includes an edgy love triangle that adds to the deception and greed of the story. The scandalous behavior between the characters gives the plot momentum and leads to an incredible ending the I never saw coming. It also shows Veronica's skepticism of both men and includes her struggling between her feelings between the two. If you enjoy dramatic and engaging thrillers, I absolutely recommend this one.

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.

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".

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.

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!