This episode in the "Stalked By My Doctor" series did not pack much of a wallop in the area of suspense. Rather, the filmmakers took the audience on a journey of over-the-top acting and standard character types that do not add up to desired effect of dark comedy.
Michelle is a victim of what the film calls "sexomnia." In the act of sleepwalking, Michelle seeks out sexual partners. She murdered her husband who got mad at her for her nocturnal trysts, and she avoided prison time by convincing the authorities that it was an act of self-defense. Now, she is in trouble again for crashing a wedding party and putting moves on the unsuspecting groom.
Our protagonist seeks help in a clinic where she is treated by a Dr. Tanner, who is in fact Dr. Beck, a psychopathic heart surgeon and predator. Beck murdered the real Dr. Tanner and stole his identity. At first, Beck has designs on Michelle. But, after he meets her niece Katie, Beck shifts his focus to lure her the niece into therapy.
One of clumsiest aspects of the film was the development of two characters who are the alter-egos of Dr. Beck, tormenting him with words of advice and rebuke. One of the characters was an exact lookalike and the other was the mysterious Nicky Bismar. Neither character added anything to the film other than to slow down already labored pace.
The actors did their best to rise above the shallow material. But it would have helped if there had been even a sliver of reality apparent in the plot, characters, and dialogue. There was none, and the result was a rather nasty and forgettable film viewing experience.
Michelle is a victim of what the film calls "sexomnia." In the act of sleepwalking, Michelle seeks out sexual partners. She murdered her husband who got mad at her for her nocturnal trysts, and she avoided prison time by convincing the authorities that it was an act of self-defense. Now, she is in trouble again for crashing a wedding party and putting moves on the unsuspecting groom.
Our protagonist seeks help in a clinic where she is treated by a Dr. Tanner, who is in fact Dr. Beck, a psychopathic heart surgeon and predator. Beck murdered the real Dr. Tanner and stole his identity. At first, Beck has designs on Michelle. But, after he meets her niece Katie, Beck shifts his focus to lure her the niece into therapy.
One of clumsiest aspects of the film was the development of two characters who are the alter-egos of Dr. Beck, tormenting him with words of advice and rebuke. One of the characters was an exact lookalike and the other was the mysterious Nicky Bismar. Neither character added anything to the film other than to slow down already labored pace.
The actors did their best to rise above the shallow material. But it would have helped if there had been even a sliver of reality apparent in the plot, characters, and dialogue. There was none, and the result was a rather nasty and forgettable film viewing experience.