There may be
some stylistic reminders that Passion is directed by Brian De Palma, but the
faults riddled within this nonsensical film make that revelation more
depressing than deserving of praise. In his earlier career De Palma was accused
of constantly being an Alfred Hitchcock copycat, but this latest endeavor is
too unfortunate to even be compared to De Palma’s earlier work, much less
anything from the master of suspense. Passion is an unfortunate film on many
levels. Despite the polished look of the movie and a solid cast, there is
hardly a glimmer of originality in the story itself. Suspense leads to a series
of sadly unimpressive twists and reveals, ultimately leaving the audience with
nothing more than any hour-long murder mystery show could provide in half the
time.
Rachel McAdams
and Noomi Rapace are two executives working at the German division of a
successful advertising agency, backstabbing each other as they scramble to the
top of the food chain. Christine Stanford (McAdams) runs the agency, though she
is eager enough to receive a promotion to the head office in New York
At first the
rivalry between Christine and Isabelle is merely over the credit for the work,
but it quickly becomes more personal. Isabelle is sleeping with Christine’s
boyfriend (Paul Anderson), and Christine utilizes the building’s security
cameras to embarrass Isabelle. The rivalry is always carried out with a smiling
face, right up to the point it turns into murder.
The Blu-ray
release for this entirely mediocre outing includes an interview with De Palma
and his two female leads. The photography has the signature look of a De Palma
film, which is certainly at its best in high definition. Unfortunately, there
is little else impressive within the movie, and attractive photography only
goes so far.
Entertainment Value:
5/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 5/10
Historical
Significance: 5/10
Disc Features: 3/10
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