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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