Review of Passion (2013) by Manu G — 02 Aug 2013
No backstabbing. Just business.
Very Good Film! It's a cross between a late night made for cable movie and a European art film. The cinematography is great, lots of inventive shots. Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace ham it up as back stabbing executives. They have great chemistry and as the plot twists along we are never quite sure who to root for. DePalma proves to be the master of the erotic thriller once again. Not since "Femme Fatale" have we seen his return to the modern murder mystery/thriller. Basically, what you have in "Passion" is a shot for shot retelling of "Love Crime" with some minor changes and a classic DePalma ending accompanied by Pino Donagio's "Dressed to Kill" score blaring, with actions speaking for the characters instead of words. This movie is DePalma's life work rolled into one. His fans will be happy to know that DePalma is back, and better than ever.
The rivalry between the manipulative boss of an advertising agency and her talented protégée escalates from stealing credit to public humiliation to murder.
This review of Passion (2013) was written by Manu G on 02 Aug 2013.
Passion has generally received mixed reviews.
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