Crimes of Passion

1984 

Red Light District

Ken Russell

Softcore Comedy Thriller

What’s it all about: John Laughlin explains what making love means to him. Kathleen Turner gets it. Annie Potts does not.

First Encounter: first viewing

Prostitute Index: 100%

Death By: vibrator shiv

Relics: blue jeans, quaaludes, $50 hookers; red light district, sony camcorder, truly tasteless jokes

Heartthrobs: John Laughlin, Kathleen Turner

LoFi Magic: neon lighting, sobbing in a makeup mirror, cutaways to erotic mood art, drafting table as bondage device

Makes me want to: urge @mileycyrus to option the remake

Candotti take: “It was very colorful, no? She looks like a modern doll.”

Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes

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