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The Masseuse
Jenna Jameson plays a more buxom and hardcore version of 'The Masseuse' (1990), who gets paid for increasingly sexual requests from her client. Revealing she has a family, they meet one last time and finally go all the way.
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Plot Summary
A psychological thriller that delves into the dark and twisted world of a massage therapist who harbors a dangerous obsession. As her clients become increasingly entangled in her disturbed reality, the lines between pleasure and peril blur, leading to a series of unsettling events.
Critical Reception
The Masseuse received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with some appreciating the dark themes while others found it gratuitously violent and confusing.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its attempt at a dark and suspenseful atmosphere.
Criticized for a plot that becomes increasingly difficult to follow.
Character motivations were often seen as unclear and unconvincing.
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Fun Fact
The film's director, Alistair MacLean, was reportedly inspired by a series of unsolved local disappearances when writing the screenplay.
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