Started off relatively slow to introduce the characters and develop the plot. Films about webcam girls have seemingly risen over the last couple of years, where many of them are quite the typical story and everything is predictable. PVT Chat started that way, then took a slight different turn for the better.
The acting was surprisingly good and realistic. Julia Fox portrays her role as one would expect and is the highlight of the film. While lead actor Peter Vack does a very convincing job in his role as a lonely internet gambler and cam girl addict falling for Julia's character.
The ending twist felt somewhat confusing at first but putting the pieces together, it was quite entertaining. How she (along with her boyfriend) conned Jack into taking his money. It made more sense considering she was aware that he had broken into her place.
This is a very self aware film where there is realism. People really do develop obsessions with these cam girls and would go to great lengths into finding further information about them, which may lead into danger of sorts.
What wasn't exactly clear is why did she feel the need to lie about her location. A key point in the film occurs where Peter spots Julia in convenient store. Instead of actually going up to her and physically talking to her, he follows her several blocks down the street before losing her. Had he just made contact with her, a lot of what was followed, possibly would not have happened.
This is quite a graphic film which may be expected (both female and male nudity) but it doesn't exactly feel over the top and over gratuitous.
In the end, this is a film which clearly isn't for the casual mainstream audience where people may feel disturbed and disgusted. However it is quite underrated considering its quite low IMDB rating (currently 5.9). Perhaps even so a hidden gem.
The acting was surprisingly good and realistic. Julia Fox portrays her role as one would expect and is the highlight of the film. While lead actor Peter Vack does a very convincing job in his role as a lonely internet gambler and cam girl addict falling for Julia's character.
The ending twist felt somewhat confusing at first but putting the pieces together, it was quite entertaining. How she (along with her boyfriend) conned Jack into taking his money. It made more sense considering she was aware that he had broken into her place.
This is a very self aware film where there is realism. People really do develop obsessions with these cam girls and would go to great lengths into finding further information about them, which may lead into danger of sorts.
What wasn't exactly clear is why did she feel the need to lie about her location. A key point in the film occurs where Peter spots Julia in convenient store. Instead of actually going up to her and physically talking to her, he follows her several blocks down the street before losing her. Had he just made contact with her, a lot of what was followed, possibly would not have happened.
This is quite a graphic film which may be expected (both female and male nudity) but it doesn't exactly feel over the top and over gratuitous.
In the end, this is a film which clearly isn't for the casual mainstream audience where people may feel disturbed and disgusted. However it is quite underrated considering its quite low IMDB rating (currently 5.9). Perhaps even so a hidden gem.