Whispers in the Dark

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steve d @RT35616104 Jul 10, 2020 Fairly thrill-less thriller. See more Jan 1, 2019 Smarter than most erotic thrillers. See more Apr 27, 2015 I can't explain how awesomely SUSPENSEFUL, this movie is! 5stars!! See more Apr 15, 2015 The plot is a little worn, but the portrayals of psychiatrist and clients is entertaining. See more Apr 4, 2013 A psychiatrist gets turned on by one of her patients' erotic fantasies and soon finds herself in a crazed murder mystery. The overall cast stinks with Unger's performance the only thing worth recommending. A shame since the premise and twists are entertaining in a so-bad-it's-good kind of way. See more Jan 17, 2012 I think "Whispers in the Dark" would like to think of itself as a sexy counterpart to "Basic Instinct", but the two films actually have very little in common. In fact, if anything, this film plays more like a late night Cinemax After Dark feature with a decent cast and better production values. The "erotic" dialoge comes off as funny rather than sexy, and the story is seriously muddled. It's hard to take any of this seriously, and the plot is filled with cliches and great stretches of credibility. The plot twist at the end is surprising, but mostly because it's so farfetched and implausible that is virtually impossible to see coming. I would have liked to have been at the screenwriters meeting when the straws were drawn to determine who the killer would be. It feels that random. The film is also horribly miscast, whether it be Jill Clayburgh fatally underused in her small part or a ridiculous performance by Alan Alda that inspires more laughs than the crappy writing. But the worst offender of all is star Annabella Sciorra in the lead role. She's not a bad actress, as she proved in last year's terrific "Jungle Fever", but she's all wrong for this part. She's not tough enough to pull this off, and it's also kind of silly that the film has her psychiatrist character running to HER psychiatrist after every session. A Linda Fiorentino might have pulled this off, but the character is still underwritten and unfocused. It makes a valiant effort, but "Whispers in the Dark" doesn't quite succeed as a new camp classic. As it stands now, it's just ridiculous. See more Read all reviews

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