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Carnal Crimes
Although Elise is young and beautiful, her husband is no longer interested in having vanilla sex with her. This leaves her bored, unsatisfied and with problems during public masturbation. Then she meets the mysterious photographer Renny and experiences unknown measures of lust and passion. The affair suddenly becomes deadly danger when she learns that he's suspected of woman slayer.
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Plot Summary
A disturbed young woman, reeling from a traumatic past, finds herself drawn into a series of violent events. As her grip on reality loosens, she becomes entangled with a detective investigating a string of murders that seem connected to her own troubled psyche. The film explores themes of obsession, psychological manipulation, and the dark underbelly of human desire.
Critical Reception
Carnal Crimes was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, largely criticized for its gratuitous violence, convoluted plot, and exploitative nature. It is often cited as an example of low-quality direct-to-video thrillers of the era, failing to deliver on its suspenseful premise.
What Reviewers Say
Widely panned for its excessive gore and weak narrative.
Criticized for its lack of originality and underdeveloped characters.
Considered an exploitative and poorly executed thriller.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally negative, with viewers often citing the film's poor production values and nonsensical plot as major drawbacks.
Fun Fact
Despite its grim subject matter, the film was directed by J.F. Lawton, who also wrote the screenplay for the hit comedy 'Pretty Woman'.
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