New movies and series come out weekly on Netflix, which stack up over the years and are forgotten. A film from 2020 seems to be the perfect erotic thriller for fans of 50 Shades of Grey.
Which film is it about? The film Fatal Affair was released in 2020 on Netflix. The film was produced by and exclusively for the streamer. Ellie, played by Nia Long, moves with her husband to a new suburb. However, their marriage doesn’t seem to be working well.
In her job, she meets her old friend David, played by Omar Epps. There seems to be chemistry between them, as they get dangerously close during a club night. However, Ellie quickly ends the affair, but David is more dangerous than he seems.
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You can watch the first trailer for Fatal Affair here:
An erotic thriller in the shadow of You
With You – You Will Love Me, Netflix achieved a series hit. The mix of eroticism and pathological obsession has captivated many viewers. Fatal Affair seems like a film that attempts something similar. Here, the main theme is also obsession. A classic stalker story that has been told many times.
Despite the exciting premise, the film has not been successful among critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a critic score of 18% based on 38 reviews. The user score is also very poor at 16% based on over 100 reviews.
What does the film do wrong? The most important thing about a thriller is the tension. The atmosphere that keeps the viewer engaged. According to critics, Fatal Affair fails in this regard. Despite its short runtime of only 1.5 hours, the film manages to create boredom. The film feels too constructed. There seems to be little new done with the stalker trope.
What does the film do right? Despite the harsh criticism, there are also aspects of the film that are praised by critics. Foremost are the two main actors Nia Long as the protagonist and Omar Epps as the stalker. Many see the performance of the two actors as a bright spot.
Why should you watch the film despite the poor reviews? A frequently mentioned criticism is the illogical behavior of the characters, but for many, this is part of a fun evening with perhaps mediocre horror and thriller films.
This mix of eroticism and the question of why the protagonists make such dumb decisions might appeal to fans of 50 Shades of Grey or Perfect Addiction. With a runtime of only 1.5 hours, fans of these films might expect an entertaining evening. For those wanting to watch something harder on Netflix, they should check this out: A new horror film rated 18 is running on Netflix – It starts so exciting that it’s hard to bear until the guy from Die Hard 4 messes everything up
