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Created Nov 05, 2007 06:45PM PST • Edited Nov 05, 2007 06:45PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   First of all! This movie is rated NC-17 for a reason. It is the story of people who find car crashes and related scars (etc.) erotic and goes very little time between encounters. That being said, it’s actually a very interesting look at the human psyche and what we’re capable of coping with. We focus on James Spader’s character, who is traumatized by a recent car accident and through this, finds this specialized group of people.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

   A younger James Spader gives a very good performance as our main character. The expressive eyes of his come into play very nicely to convey his character’s paranoia, lust, and ultimately, love.

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Really Great 4.5

    Filmed in mostly night scenes, it is very complimentary to the story and gives you the feel that this is a very shadowy, ‘underground’ kind of group.

11. Direction Really Great 4.5

12. Play Really Great 4.5

13. Music Really Great 4.5

14. Visuals Really Great 4.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Obscene 4.8

    Almost perpetual sex scenes, or talk of sex. Heterosexual and homosexual.

17. Sex Explicit 5.0

18. Violence Savage 4.4

    Violent car crashes and aftermath shots. Use of guns.

19. Rudeness Vile 5.0

21. Reality

    Glib 1.2

    I haven’t researched the subject, but sounds quite believable.

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.2

23. Biological Glib 1.2

24. Physical Glib 1.2