Review of Results (2015) by Borhan K — 14 Nov 2015
A rich man employs a personal trainer whose complex relationship with her boss thwarts his affections.
The plot of this film unfolds slowly, and the characters' motivations are muddy. None has a clear, consistent objective that s/he pursues throughout the film, and while these shifting objectives might add to the film's verisimilitude, there isn't a strong enough narrative hand to guide the audience through the film's shifts. When the plot all begins to resolve, one story ends predictably, and the other resolution is so slap-dash that I couldn't believe the film would really end on that note.
I suspect that all of the performances were directed to be subtext-driven, but if it's trying to be a rom-com, then I think stifling the natural energy of Cobie Smulders and Guy Pearce was a mistake. Their performances were like looking at a light through a dark curtain.
Overall, the result of Results is less than its ambitions.
This review of Results (2015) was written by Borhan K on 14 Nov 2015.
Results has generally received mixed reviews.
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