This movie is horrible, boring, weird and stupid. But I didn't realise it meant things were this bad. When de Armas realised how bad the film was did she ask for her nudity to be cut out? When this film got pulled from its theatrical release at the last minute I had a bad feeling. It keeps hinting at things and starting intimate scenes, only to abruptly cut away. The film can't decide if it wants to be erotic or not. They are in a loveless marriage so I guess that would make sense. There is zero chemistry between Affleck and de Armas - which to be fair is kind of the point. Surely a scene was cut out, but in the cut we got it seemed utterly bizarre. And before that, where did the guy even come from? He just appears in the middle of nowhere with no context or reason for him being there. Instead as a big finale we get a shocking chase scene between a bike and car - where the character in the car actually says "what, are you going to chase me down on your bike?" - and then yes that's exactly what happens. From there you are just left asking yourself, where is this film heading? Is there some twist that's going to come out of left field and blow me away? Nope. But no, even that they had to spoil by revealing all their cards incredibly early. It could've worked as a mystery if nothing else. I was shocked at how straight forward the story was. This film had none of those things I'm sad to say. With Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas on board I figured they must've been lured by a very good script that would be full of twists and seduction and style, much like 'Basic Instinct'. I'm slightly ashamed to admit I had 'Deep Water' on my list of 10 most anticipated films for 2022. Criticize Zach Helm and Sam Levinson for the absurd script, but not these two actors. If it had a better screenplay, I would have given it a much higher score. Despite the screenplay, Ben and Ana made it entertaining. If you are hired as a contractor to build a house but the buyer provides you with cheap materials, you can't blame the contractor. They are doing the best they can with was provided to them. Especially Affleck since we have other films of theirs to judge their skills. Hey, these actors are incredibility good. Edit 3/24/22 - I see a lot of criticism about Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas. Well, a part of me loved when Don Wilson drove off the cliff in his Subaru Wagon. My one problem is there doesn't seem to be a point to the murders. I still remember Gone Girl (2014), that was a really great film by Ben Affleck too. Affleck is particularly good at these psychological crime dramas. The film is extremely well acted by both Ana de Armas and Affleck. The more Vic inflicts his rage, on the younger men, the more sexually attractive Melinda becomes to Vic and the more she is disposed to him. With some victims, Vic makes some careless mistakes while other murders are discreet. The film keeps you riveted to find out the motivations. Does she measure Vics love for her by how far he will go to dispose of her casual suitors? What does Vic get in return? Apex male standing? Or is this just a sick and twisted game that both Melinda and Vic play to serial murder many young men. Melinda childishly provokes jealously and hostility in Vic and for a not understandable reason, Vic put up with it. Melinda enjoys the company of many other younger men she brings home with her while legally married to Vic - Husband. We find ourselves watching a volatile marriage on the edge.
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