High-end Titty Flick or Low-end Thriller?
It's probably redundant to say there's too much sex in this movie, since it's basically a softcore jackoff vehicle. However, one shouldn't rush to conclusions about the quality of such works. For example, Poison Ivy stands as one of the greatest thrillers of all time, yet is frequently confused for a titty flick, a misconception wholly unaided by the direct-to-video sequels that sullied the good name of the original.
Now, that's not to say that "Save Me" is on the level of a Poison Ivy or Basic Instinct. But there is a damn decent neo noir in here--it's just hidden after the 40 straight minutes of f**king that makes up the first act. I swear, there's even this scene where they have sex at night, go to sleep, and the very next scene they wake up again and have sex. Like don't we even get time to take a breath in between?
Now maybe they ran out of pussy budget, or however it works in these cases, but once you get up to around the midpoint, it actually starts taking on a solid plot. That plot ramps up as you get toward the end, and you can almost forget that you were watching a softcore erotic thriller entirely by the time the climax comes around--complete with real car chase, detective style twists, and the deadly showdown. If you squint hard enough, it's almost on the level of Spillane.
All in all, not a bad watch.
Jan 4th 2025
This review was posted from Ireland or from a VPN in Ireland.