This is a story about all of us having elements of good and bad in us. It is about forgiveness and the choices we make. Teacher Sara (Saye Yabandeh) has had a violent past and her nightmare hasn't ended being in a bad part time relationship with Riley (Travis Johns). Derek (Corey Sevier) lives with Parker (Vince Lozano) and has hit rock bottom.
***Midpoint Plot Spoiler***
During a robbery Derek shoots Sara. She loses her child. He can't live with the guilt. He meets his victim and allows himself to become her abused slave. The scenes are interlaced with flashbacks of her personal abuse as we see where she gets her ideas to abuse Derek. Mario Van Peebles plays an investigating officer with his own personal axe to grind.
The theme is over riding in the film. Derek is constantly asking himself "How did I get her?" to the point of ad nauseum. The rape scenes were violent and intense. I felt uneasy watching them. While that may have been the intent of the director, I really don't like paying someone money to make me feel that way. The actors did a good job. The juxtaposition of Sara as victim and Sara as "punisher" was good, but could have been expanded.
A film clearly not for everyone.
Parental Guide: F-bomb, violent rape, sex, no nudity. Saye Yabandeh in shower with long hair strategically draped.
***Midpoint Plot Spoiler***
During a robbery Derek shoots Sara. She loses her child. He can't live with the guilt. He meets his victim and allows himself to become her abused slave. The scenes are interlaced with flashbacks of her personal abuse as we see where she gets her ideas to abuse Derek. Mario Van Peebles plays an investigating officer with his own personal axe to grind.
The theme is over riding in the film. Derek is constantly asking himself "How did I get her?" to the point of ad nauseum. The rape scenes were violent and intense. I felt uneasy watching them. While that may have been the intent of the director, I really don't like paying someone money to make me feel that way. The actors did a good job. The juxtaposition of Sara as victim and Sara as "punisher" was good, but could have been expanded.
A film clearly not for everyone.
Parental Guide: F-bomb, violent rape, sex, no nudity. Saye Yabandeh in shower with long hair strategically draped.