Sinful
by Tony Marsiglia
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Actor: Deena Wolfe-Guerin, Erika Smith, John Castine, Misty Mundae, Ronnie KerrDirector: Tony Marsiglia
Brand: FIRST LOOK HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Cinematographer: Dang Lenawae
Editor: Tony Marsiglia
Writer: Tony Marsiglia
Producer: Dick Rameter
Producer: Michael Raso
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 73 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-03
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: E.I. Independent
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DVD Review: Marsiglia Potters About
Summary: 4 Stars
The obsessive desire to bear a child is a theme that director Tony Marsiglia touched on in his 2004 offering, `Lust for Dracula'. In that film, Misty Mundae portrayed an abused and childlike woman desperate for her own child to love. In this latest movie, the same actress takes the lead role as Lilith, a woman whose desire to become pregnant overrides all else in her life.
As is often the case in Marsiglia's films, the line between reality and fantasy is a fine one. At times in `Sinful' that line disappears altogether along with Lilith's sanity. She is very much the abusive partner in a marriage that has seen her obsession undermine her relationship with her husband (Ronnie Kerr) who is unable to keep up with Lilith's sexual aggression. Add to the mix the seemingly perfect couple next door, Sam and Aisha (Nikos Psarras and Erika Smith) whose gentle lovemaking (imagined or overheard by Lilith) results in Aisha's pregnancy.
The confusing nature of the film's narrative may not have been helped by the loss of the primary location as filming was about to commence. Low-budget films such as this are also sometimes hindered by a punishing shooting schedule. `Sinful' was shot in four days. Nevertheless, this is an extraordinary film that will unfortunately be pigeonholed in the `erotic thriller' category and thus ignored by a wider audience. No doubt if it were Japanese, the critics would be hyperventilating on seeing it.
Misty Mundae puts in a superb performance as the frustrated Lilith. She is by turns, thoroughly nasty in her selfish and insular desire, and an object of pity as she fantasizes about the perfect family life that she craves. Erika Smith also excels as the little-miss-perfect neighbor of whom Lilith is so jealous.
Inevitably, given its surreal style, the film will probably remind some viewers of David Lynch's work, `Eraserhead' in particular. There's also more than a hint of Dennis Potter here too. John Castine's performance, as Lilith's sexually abusive stepfather, has him directing her to satisfy his lust using (intentionally) an appallingly bad American accent in a scene that would not be out of place in a Potter screenplay.
Among the bonus material is a director's commentary that sounds as though it was recorded in Tony Marsiglia's front room. He is interrupted on a couple of occasions by his dog's barking. Marsiglia is a very talented director and writer and his commentary about the film's troubled production is fascinating. Strangely, the commentary ends before the final scene.
Those looking for a nice dose of soft porn will be disappointed with this. The eroticism inherent in Marsiglia's previous films is missing here. There's plenty of nudity certainly, but no lingering shower scenes (`Sin Sisters') or vampire sex (`Lust for Dracula'). All Marsiglia's other films are worth a look if you want more than just a straightforward sex film. Along with the two previously mentioned, `The Witches of Sappho Salon' and `Doctor Jekyll and Mistress Hyde' are fine examples of erotic b-movies. There is also the as yet unreleased `Chantal' to look forward to, and Marsiglia mentioned in his commentary that a `Frankenstein' movie is in the offing. Can't wait!
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Description of Sinful
A dark brutal and disturbing film that is both sexually provocative and psychologically intense Sinful is a horrifying vision of maternal instinct gone past the edge of sanity a story literally "torn from today s headlines." Lilith (misty Mundae) simply cannot conceive a child no matter how hard she wishes and how desperately she tries. As her marriage reaches the breaking point so does her hold on reality slowly and painfully and dangerously slip away. Lilith is befriended by an alluring next-door neighbor who has just become pregnant and the relationship ignites a seething envy within her that suddenly turns hateful and threatening. Cursed with a body refusing to bear life and fueled by psychotic fantasy Lilith sees but one option remaining for her true happiness with a child any child. She must become a mother immediately and irrevocably however terrifying the act or the consequences might be.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 612385525391 Manufacturer No: 52539-7Bestsellers in DVD
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