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Pretty Thing
2025 96 min United States of America R 16+
★5.6
Thriller, Drama
Director: Justin Kelly
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Description
A successful executive fights back when a scorned young lover takes his obsession too far.
Starring
Karl Glusman
Actor
Alicia Silverstone
Actor
Catherine Curtin
Actor
Key opinion
Pretty Thing is widely regarded as a failed attempt to revitalize the erotic thriller genre, suffering from a lack of genuine chemistry and shallow character development. Critics and viewers alike find the narrative derivative, noting that it struggles to transition from stylish aesthetics to compelling storytelling.
| Production | The film's visual style, while polished, feels hollow and lacks any authentic intimacy or erotic tension. | |
| Acting | The performances from lead actors Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman are criticized for being flat and lacking the necessary depth to make the central relationship believable. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay fails to deliver meaningful psychological tension, instead relying on erratic character motivations and an absurd conclusion. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the film's tone are mixed; while some see a deliberate attempt at a stylized thriller, others view the execution as unintentionally comedic or amateurish. |