Kill for Me (2013 Video) User Reviews

Better than expected

[aarpcats · 6/10 · 13 October 2021]

Great acting and a series of convoluted of plot twists elevate this movie past the titillating and wishful Hollywood subtext of how "close" incredibly beautiful young women can get when they are in danger.

Watch it. You won't be disappointed.

Predictable and Shallow Thriller

[claudio_carvalho · 5/10 · 7 June 2015]

The college student Natalie Ross (Leah Gibson) goes missing and her friend and roommate Amanda Rowe (Katie Cassidy) accuses her ex-boyfriend Cameron McClure (Torrance Coombs) to the police. However nothing is proved against Cameron and Amanda's roommate Zoe (Shannon Chan-Kent) decides to rent Natalie's room to share the expenses of their house. They accept the student Hayley Jones (Tracy Spiridakos) and she gets close to Amanda. When the upset Cameron threatens Amanda, Hayley defends her and they have a close relationship. Soon Cameron breaks in their house and hits Amanda; however Hayley arrives at home and hits Cameron on the head with an axe. Hayley convinces Amanda to hide the corpse, burying in the farm of her abusive father Garret Jones (Donal Logue). Then she tries to convince Amanda to kill Garret, but Amanda refuses. Hayley kidnaps Amanda's friend Mark (Adam DiMarco) to force Amanda to kill her father. What will Amanda do?

"Kill for Me" is a predictable and shallow straight for video thriller. The characters are poorly developed and Cameron, for example, is murdered and forgotten by the plot. The bisexual Amanda is also a confused character and it is not clear why she had accused Cameron for the disappearance of Natalie. The conclusion is corny and is not clear why Garret has kept Natalie alive in the hole. As most of these average thrillers, the conclusion offers an easy moralist solution to all the problems, with the villains dead and the redemption of the lead character. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): "Sentença de Morte" ("Death Sentence")

Good acting performances, but not so great a story...

[paul_haakonsen · 6/10 · 17 August 2013]

For a thriller then "Kill for Me" wasn't actually that bad. Sure, the storyline was a little bit too far fetched and too extreme, but entertainment-wise, then the movie was good. And most of what made the movie good was the solid acting performances put on by the cast members, because the storyline was not what kept the movie afloat.

The story in "Kill for Me" is about Amanda (played by Katie Cassidy) and Zoe (played by Shannon Chan-Kent) who live together as roommates, but their third roommate, Natalie (played by Leah Gibson), has gone missing. Struggling to make ends meet with rent, Amanda and Zoe get a new roommate, a girl named Hayley (played by Tracy Spiridakos). Amanda is having problems with an abusive ex-boyfriend and Hayley is having problem with an abusive father. Together, the two girls come to an agreement to help one another get rid of the abusing element, however, such an agreement comes with a price.

Yeah, the movie was entertaining enough, although it had a storyline that was just a bit too hard to fully buy into. And the ending, well without revealing anything, I will just say that it was so cliché and so out of nowhere trying to tie up loose ends.

"Kill for Me" is really well acted by all those involved, but especially Tracy Spiridakos put on a great performance in portraying Hayley.

The movie does progress at a nice and steady pace, which was just right, because there wasn't really a dull or boring moment throughout the course of the entire movie.

My 6 out of 10 rating is mostly given the acting performances put on in the movie. The movie doesn't really have enough contents to its storyline to be seen more than once.

Another piece of my life I'll never get back.

[CharlieHound · 2/10 · 12 February 2013]

Armed with a solid 9.2 rating (that's what it was at when I watched the movie!), what could possibly go wrong?? Well, as per usual, the cast and crew and all of their families and friends voted for this movie on its day of release, and as a result, it had a score of 9.2/10 when I watched it... THAT'S what went wrong! If you check the ratings, you will see that over 1/4 of the people who subsequently voted for this movie, gave it a score of 1/10, and there's a very good reason for that... can you guess what it is? I strongly suggest you ignore those who voted 10/10, unless you trust ratings from those involved in the making of the movie, and don't believe reviews from anyone who tells you this movie is suspenseful or full of twists and turns or gripping or thrilling or anything of the sort! This movie is absolute garbage and I'd take any review to the contrary with an extremely large pinch of salt! Do yourself a favor... sit in your garden with some popcorn and watch the grass grow. Trust me, it would be far more exciting than this movie!

Not a bad thriller, despite some of the drastically negative reviews

[tankfreak · 7/10 · 1 March 2019]

Seems like most of these "reviews" are people reviewing the other reviews rather than the movie itself, so I'll take a minute to throw in my 2¢.

(vague spoilers, but nothing that isn't revealed in the trailer)

I definitely wouldn't say it's the most original plot out there and at a glance it comes off as sort of Strangers On A Train meets Wild Things with a sprinkle of Single White Female. That said, it's actually a solid thriller with a solid cast, and has enough twists to make it worthwhile and keep the audience guessing.

The only place I think the movie fails is rushing into the murder plot before really giving the relationship and bonding between Amanda and Hayley enough time to develop. And I don't necessarily mean more physical intimacy between the two, just more time spent getting to know each other and building trust in general to maybe help with why Amanda would go along with Hayley's initial plan rather than just calling the police. Or perhaps we needed a little more on the police ignoring Amanda previously and her reluctance to trust them. Either way, something was missing in the first act. Otherwise I thought the pacing was fine, the movie does a good job of building tension, and the leads did an excellent job making their character's emotional state (trauma, fear, distrust, etc) believable. Overall it was a good thriller and definitely worth a watch if you enjoy the genre.

kinda bored and cliché, not what the other guy said

[rightwingisevil · 11 February 2013]

so this movie is about killing for each other, and these two roommates, one got a step father who molested her and the other one's ex-boy friend was like a sticky chewing gum that won't take no and went away and then turned violent, then these two girls helped each other killed those two guys for each other? givemeabreak, will you. you think this film is full of twists and surprises? no, dude, it's not, at least to me. i really don't know what to say about the other review and it read more like the movie producer's advertisement. to me, this film's plot and scenario are both so loose that i could see what's gonna happen next from miles away. what allowed me to watch was one of the actresses is very attractive and at the same time, her performance is also not bad. i seem to remember that i've seen some other films with her in them and got a very nice impression. but beyond that, there's nothing in this clichéd film worth watching and take it too seriously. by the way, two female roommates doing some lesbian scene in the shower, and you don't think it's cliché and formulaic? givemeabreak.

Not what I expected

[dalcanon41 · 1/10 · 12 February 2013]

Not what I expected, I wouldn't recommend this movie unless your into bad acting and women kissing each other turns you on... To be honest I can get that online anytime... Anyway your choice, I didn't like one bit, just watched the first 10 minutes... That was enough!!

The ratings for this movie was 8/10 when I downloaded it, now for some reason or most probably because it's simply awful... the ratings have gone down... If your curious I suggest you watch it and let us know what you think by writing a review.

I thought I'd better let you know guy's, don't bother with this movie it's been a waste of an evening!!

Decent movie, worth the watch

[jyekam · 7/10 · 12 February 2014]

Honest review.

A lot of these recent reviews are 1 star, however this movie is DEFIANTLY worth more than that. all the 1 star reviews are probably due to retaliation to the 10 star ratings.

Simply put: the movie is a good thriller and definitely worth watching. It's got a smart plot and i really like the two main actresses. (katie cassidy and tracy spiridakos)

bottom line, if you're thinking about watching this movie, do it, i enjoyed it.

also, i would recommend not reading to many reviews because they could have spoilers in them.

Standard - very standard - thriller in the loosest sense of the term

[Mr_PCM · 4/10 · 29 March 2013]

Kill for Me seems such a by-the-numbers standard 'thriller' that there is almost no need to watch the film at all. Nothing about the film is particularly bad, but then there is nothing about it that is particularly good or original either. As a throwaway 90 minutes of diversion, Kill for Me is adequate, mildly interesting but almost instantly forgettable, given that it is almost entirely derivative of other, superior films - Single White Female and Horrible Bosses being just two that come immediately to mind. The very definition of a straight-to-DVD movie.

The plot is obvious enough for even Ray Charles to see coming - university law student Amanda (Green Arrow's Katie Cassidy) takes in a new roommate, vet student Hayley (Tracy Spiridakos) when her former roommate goes missing. Meanwhile her ex-boyfriend has taken on creepy stalker-ish tendencies, while Hayley's dad is apparently quite free and happy with his fists. Amanda bonds with Hayley over their shared pain. Can you tell where it's going yet? Hayley of course seems fairly normal to begin with, and Amanda sees in her a kindred spirit. When thoughts inevitably turn to murder to solve each other's problems, things take a turn for the even more predictable and cliché, with one or two 'twists' that might as well have signposts signalling their imminent arrival.

Yet there is a reason that this kind of story has been done before; it generally works quite well, and, for all its predictability, Kill For Me is relatively enjoyable. Admittedly it will never be in the running for an award for best original screenplay, but the performances of the leads do enough to gain the audience's investment in their fates, and are easy enough on the eye to measure up to other sorority house-style killer thrillers. There's even the inevitable Sapphic turn of events, which again regularly seems to appear in films featuring sorority age university girls. But the film is not sexy enough to be a true sorority flick, not bloody enough to be a real slasher, and not tense or unpredictable enough to be a genuine thriller - an isolated farmhouse, a mysterious disappearance and a few taut violin strings are not enough to automatically ratchet up the suspense.

Overall, an average, adequate, run-of-the-mill (or any other synonym of merely satisfactory) thriller, that will provide 90 minutes diversion without the audience clamouring for a refund, but without much applause either.

Meh.

Katie Cassidy

[RavenGlamDVDCollector · 7/10 · 12 November 2017]

I would agree with everybody who says that the movie isn't as bad as it is made out to be. I would also nod at those detracting from it. After all, why is this a straight-to-video release? The main fault lie in the basic plot. Quite obviously, a girl like Amanda is bright, and wouldn't be duped into going along with the flimsy FLIMSY F L I M S Y motivation provided by the psychotic Hailey. You can't go dumping a body on someone's property and expect the law to prosecute the person on that circumstantial evidence alone. And the abducted friend? Doesn't change that Hailey is not to be trusted FOR A SECOND. It's the biggest claptrap that the script is dishing up to keep the wheels moving towards the next scenario and Amanda, the theatrical audience would have felt, wouldn't have considered it for a second.

I kept thinking of the movie GONE, with Amanda Seyfried. That one is riddled with mistakes as well, yet has a good performance. Here as well. Seriously flawed, but watchable. Katie Cassidy is, as always, very likable, took some time for me to adapt to her as a brunette. Newcomer Tracey plays such an awful character that it quickly detracts from her, but she shows a lot of promise as well.

Katie Cassidy is a visual feast. I was in awe of her in MELROSE PLACE (the reboot) and jumped at this title when I saw the trailer on a DVD. That barefoot long-legged scene in the hallway is a classic, and her performance as the innocent heroine dragged into the wayward Hailey's convoluted scheme, resisting her for most of the way, really won me over.

A good movie, no. A badly-made movie, no. A flimsy script, yes. A bit hot on getting girl+girl love scenes on film WITHOUT backing it up with a halfway decent plot.

Do you see me complaining though? Well, aside from the snarky remarks here, I mean. No, I am The Raven, and I'm here for the sake of the pretty actresses, so, no disappointment for me here!

Ridiculous, low budget, slow crap

[Robert_duder · 4/10 · 12 March 2013]

I don't know how I keep getting tricked into sitting through this deplorable cheap horror films. 99% of them are bad, bad, bad. I enjoy both of the female leads in this movie from their perspective TV Shows but this was just an attempt on their part to crack their squeaky clean image and turn in an absolutely dumb thriller. I would call it TV quality but I'm not even sure it is that. The pacing for the film is excruciating. It should have been a half hour TV episode or short film and instead they drag it, and I mean drag it, into feature length. The film banks on the sex sells angle by ignoring any real character development and hoping that watching two hot women make out for no reason is enough to keep you watching. Hot? Sure for 30 seconds and then you want there to be an actual movie...but it never happens for this. I watched a similar low budget film called "Girls Against Boys" earlier this month and it was so superior...I can't even explain how much better it was. This film tries to pretend it has twists and turns but you simply don't care where its going for most of the film. They slapped it together on the lowest possible budget and managed to get it produced.

The only reason I am giving this a 4/10 is due to our two leading women. Katie Cassidy actually does an okay job with what she is given in this terrible script. I mean shame on her for doing something so awful because anyone would have to know this was bad but she does okay and she's watchable in the role. Tracy Spiridakos whom I have only ever seen on TV's Revolution plays Hayley, the incredibly troubled roommate to Cassidy. She is also very good considering she is known for being a squeaky clean good girl on TV. Cassidy and have good chemistry although awkward because they force them together for some twisted romance that makes no sense to the story. Donal Logue could have been a good villain type character if he had been in the hands of a better writer. Instead he is incredibly predictable, cookie cutter copy of every other white trash abuser in movies. He is wasted in the story which is unfortunate because his character is vital. Even after the big twist reveal his character does not get any better. Supporting cast are mostly unknown Canadian actors and no one stands out particularly whatsoever in their roles.

As it turns out I have seen both director Michael Greenspan's feature length movie. This one and Wrecked. So he's two for two in my books creating a sub-par thriller. In some ways this reminds me of the old 80's "Blue" movies like Bedroom Eyes or something similar and that is the furthest thing from a compliment, I assure you. Towards the end there is some really big twists and turns that in a better film might have been really significant. It does perhaps make the whole movie just slightly better than complete crap but it doesn't matter because the entire film has bad pacing, poor character development, and a mess of a script. Even the most hardcore horror/thriller fans won't find much to redeem this stinker. 4/10

I highly recommend checking this out.

[robfollower · 8/10 · 2 February 2020]

Director: Michael Greenspan Writers: Christopher Dodd (screenplay), Michael Greenspan (screenplay) Stars: Leah Gibson, Torrance Coombs, Shannon Chan-Kent, Katie Cassidy, Tracy Spiridakos, Donal Logue I've been sitting on Kill for Me for some time and now that I've seen it, I can't believe I almost let this one slip past me. The story is very well written, building up a lot of tension and tying all aspects of the story together to one climatic ending. The pacing was sluggish at first, but after watching it a second time I could see how it works to establish the relationship between Hailey and Amanda. Just when you think you've got this film all figured out, it goes and flips the script on you with a neat little twist. It's not a W.T.F. moment, but it serves its purpose well. Finally the acting truly compliment the film, with everyone bringing their A game to the table. Tracy Spiridakos... I enjoyed your performance in "The Boy She Met Online", but I was completely blown away by your psycho/abused Hailey; she's calculating and unremorseful, yet affectionate and caring. Kudos also goes out to Donal Logue, who played one crafty S.O.B. whom I enjoyed every moment your character was on-screen . Props goes out to Katie Cassidy, who flat out takes the award after that scene where she has to seduce Garret. So damn gorgeous it hurts! In the end, Kill for Me while I was considering not watching you after the first 15 minutes, I'm really glad I stuck with it and I was rewarded with a thriller that's well written, well acted and full of suspense. 8/10

Much better than a score of 1

[Jet_Streamin · 7/10 · 17 February 2013]

This movie definitely isn't below a score of 5.I have watched a lot of movies, some with a score of nine and some with a score of 2. The movie runs together well, and its enough to keep me engaged. As far as its plot, there is suspense and there is twists, not greatly memorable, but this move doesn't deserve a 9 either.

I rated it between a 6 and a 7. Most 5's I find it hard to reach the end of.

Within the first 10 minutes, i realized it didn't have the hallmarks of a great movie(Usually with a score of 9). Which was strange as i saw a score of 9 online originally. After watching the movie and again checking online, I saw a score of 5.7. I noticed a lot of people gave it a 1/10. Its odd to see so many give it a 10 and so many give it a 1.(The 10's were probably from the crew involved in the movie upon its release and the 1's were probably an equal and opposite response by the public in defiance of its clearly exaggerated 10). The movie sits above the halfway of the two scores but not too high. I would recommend watching.

Average

[natashabowiepinky · 5/10 · 1 February 2014]

Please hold on to your handrails. We are now entering Strangers On A Train territory. Two female students meet, and quickly become good friends and roommates. One has an abusive ex-boyfriend, who is constantly trying to assault his old flame. The other girl sticks a hatchet in his head while he is retreating from yet another case of unprovoked battery, but convinces her mate not to tell the police as 'they'd never believe it was self-defence. Why the law WOULDN'T think that is beyond me (The man sneaked into her house with a shotgun, after all, and that's to say nothing about all the forensic evidence) but the victim is swayed, and together they drive the corpse away before burying it.

Now, it turns out that for slaying her ex, one of the young ladies needs a favour from the other... that involves killing her father... who used to beat her up in the same way her mate's now dead old flame did. The problem is, the other girl is just a bit more squeamish than her friend when it comes to murder, and flat out refuses to do it. She soon changes her mind though, when her so-called buddy abducts someone very close to her roommate and threatens him unless she cooperates. So, our unwilling murderess puts on her most revealing dress, and heads down to her friend's father's favorite hang-outs, so she can get picked up by him, and poison his drink while they canoodle at his farm. But as per usual. things are NOT WHAT THEY SEEM... Or are they?

If you were to sum up the problems of this movie in just two words, they would be 'forced' and 'predictable'. The forced nature derives from some really stupid decisions made by the leads, when there's ALWAYS an easier way out, and the sudden unnecessary arrival of lesbianism in the script. Look, I like a nice snog between two attractive women as much as the next fella... but here, it appears out of nowhere, with at least one of the 'lovers' having dated men all their life. FAN SERVICE ALERT! It's also highly predictable in that the twists aren't difficult to figure out, second guessing the narrative becomes part of the viewing experience... which isn't all that fun. For instance: one of the central duo has a missing sister... and half an hour before the end I'd figured out what had happened to her, and who was holding her captive. And this was supposed to be The Big Reveal. Give me a frickin' break.

Just Average. 5/10

Predictable but watchable

[elliotzero · 26 January 2014]

You've seen this premise before. It doesn't particularly go out of its way to bring something new to the revenge-thriller genre. The "twists" are obvious and uncomplicated. The acting is far above the cringe-worthy B-movie crap that the 1-star reviews would have you believe this is, and there are occasional moments of excellent tension and violence, but it's not very memorable overall. It's by no means a bad movie, however--even if I was really hoping to be surprised with a twist ending. (No such luck.) Like many thrillers, it falls apart in the third act and tries to wrap things up too quickly and neatly.

There are far worse examples of the genre out there. If you're in the mood for watching college girls hurt bad people and get in over their heads, go for it.

One of those movies you wish they all croak

[lighterthanair-82569 · 2/10 · 26 February 2022]

Who is the hero? Who is the victim? Who could we possibly have compassion or sympathy for? The one that seemed the most like able and human was a kidnapper and a murderer, which says something about the remaining characters. I watched through to the end only because I realized the lead is the daughter of David Cassidy and the niece of Shawn Cassidy, which intrigued me.

A slick, sexy, edgy thriller

[mdnobles19 · 7/10 · 16 February 2013]

Kill for Me was a surprisingly efficient direct to DVD thriller, with shades of Diabolique, Wild Things and Monster. The film has an old-fashioned vibe about it and took its time developing the story and its characters. At the same time it didn't reveal too much, making the film very suspenseful, mysterious and sexy. The film didn't have too much violence but when it did it was shocking enough to make you feel uneasy. With all of the lousy thrillers being released to theaters every year, Kill for Me is a breath of fresh air even though it might be too straightforward sometimes for more hardcore genre buffs.

Katie Cassidy was absolutely stunning in this film; she gives her very best performance of her career so far! Katie plays Amanda, a college student who is trying to move on after her roommate and friend vanishes without a trace. Amanda is also dealing with an abusive ex-boyfriend who is now stalking her; she decides to look for a new roommate to help pay the rent. She soon meets Hailey who also is trying to movie on from an abusive and tormented past, they instantly become roommates and form a bond that leads to a sinister turn of events. Hailey is played by newcomer Tracy Spiridakos, who also stars in the series Revolution. Tracy gives a captivating performance and I couldn't keep my eyes off of her, she is a promising new talent to keep tabs on in the future. Donal Logue, who is from one of my favorite series that is now canceled, Grounded for Life, makes a surprising turn as Hailey's dad and was quite good.

Director, Michael Greenspan definitely improved his game here than his last effort Wrecked, which was a very disappointing movie and was on my bottom list of 2011. His latest film Kill for Me was atmospheric, suspenseful and has a great twist ending that was satisfying for the most part. Sure the premise is nothing all that new, but the way he handle it though, made it his own effective thriller of wronged women getting revenge. The writing wasn't fantastic but it's an improvement from his last picture as it's much more coherent with Christopher Dodd teaming up with him again since working on the film Wrecked. They definitely took a step in the right direction this time around.

Overall, Kill for Me is the first good thriller of 2013. It has two appealing leading ladies, brooding atmosphere, suspenseful story and a satisfying twist ending. Nothing too original here though, but still it's a well executed film. Recommended! 7 out of 10

Plot Ruined

[bigwooden · 1/10 · 2 February 2022]

Got to the 30 minute mark and they went the stale storyline of cover up a logical self defense act. I guess going down on her is supposed to make her indebted to complicated something so simple. Basically a waste of time/life to finish it. On the positive side it was early enough to not be involved with a characters.

A slow-burning, yet very enjoyable thriller

[bowmanblue · 7/10 · 17 June 2014]

In 'Kill For Me' there isn't anything too new, that hasn't been seen before. Yet, it's presented well enough and done just right for that not to matter.

Talking about the film would be giving too much away about the plot. It basically revolves around two women with - very - troubling men in their lives. Take a guess as to how they decide to deal with them?

One of the film's strengths is its length - it's quite short. That isn't a negative, it actually helps - everything is neatly tied up leaving no loose ends within the film and therefore hopefully not letting the audience feel cheated. All the characters are believable and acted well in their respective roles - the men are suitably horrible and the women... well, you'll just have to see what they're like!

If you like a good murder story with plenty of fiendish plotting, give this one a go - it probably won't be remembered as a classic in twenty years time, but fans of the genre should enjoy it anyway.

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Could have been great

[laragi · 5/10 · 1 October 2021]

It has some definite plot holes and why do people just turn gay in films? Anyways, it's good for lifetime minus the shower scene. It is not explained well at the end. Take it or leave it.

Way above average thriller!

[Troy_VA · 6/10 · 7 July 2013]

IMDb only allows whole number ratings so I couldn't give this a 6.9. Kill for Me features a fairly simple plot (or so we were led to believe at first) which turns topsy-turvy before ending in a surprisingly well- done climax.

Some reviewers say the ladies entered into an agreement, inferring that everything was planned from shortly after they started rooming together and became lovers. That's a totally false presumption and I would assume that those reviewers didn't watch the movie and/or are just repeating reviews they have read.

The reviewer dalcanon41 from London said he only watched the first 10 minutes and then warned people to not waste their entire evening like he did watching this movie. Heh. I spent the entire 95 minutes watching it and had no problem staying focused and enjoying the roller coaster ride from beginning to end.

The two female leads (Katie Cassidy as Amanda and Tracy Spiridakos as Hayley) did an outstanding job of appearing sexy and vulnerable yet capable of taking care of themselves if necessary. The rest of the cast was good but the only other actor who was almost as good as the leads was Donal Logue as Hayley's enigmatic father.

If you enjoy thrillers and/or murder mysteries that keep your brain engaged from start to finish, beautiful women who can also act in the leads and a very competent director and supporting cast, I highly recommend watching Kill for Me.

Boring and interesting at the same time

[doofuspoofus · 5/10 · 12 November 2013]

It is a wonder how a film or book can be boring and interesting at the same time but it happens. This is an example. Yes the story line was interesting and on a side note Katie Cassidy (a legit scream queen-Black X-mas, When a stranger calls, A nightmare on Elm st.) loses her normally blonde locks for a much more natural look that I dug very much. I felt this film had a good story but was painfully boring most of the time.

I felt the actresses more often than not were one note and dull. The actor who plays the obsessed boyfriend was an over-actor. The direction was fine but the pace and the soundtrack was just not up to par. However i did like the twists and the bit of mystery towards the end but I wouldn't watch it again and that's saying a lot for me because when i even sort of like a film I'll see it at least twice.

It wasn't original really and at times reminded me of a wannabe Single White female or The roommate only not as good as either.

Surprisingly solid movie

[toddinator2004 · 8/10 · 31 March 2013]

I Just wanted to point out that I've just watched this and I'm definitely not in any way involved in the production of it as so many seem to be accusing others of. I'm not reviewing every detail as many have already but I must say Katie Cassidy is absolutely stunning and really puts forth a great performance here as well as the lovely Tracy Spiridakos. I gave it a solid 8. I'm just not sure where these people are getting a 1 from....have they seen what I've just seen? There are far far worse movies out there. Battleship for instance is certainly a horrible movie and deserves a 1. I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish and that's more than I can say about a lot of the other movies I've seen recently. I suggest checking it out. Is it Oscar worthy? No. Is worthy of an hour and a half of your time? Certainly!

Enjoyable but not very thrilling

[TdSmth5 · 6/10 · 4 December 2013]

A girl goes missing. Her roommates seek someone else to use her room. Country girl Hayley arrives to rent the room. Amanda who works with a famous attorney, notices that Hayley's back is bruised and covered in scars. Amanda has a nice guy friend and some creepy ex who won't leave her alone, but Hayley steps in to protect her from him and also starts making out with Amanda.

One day the ex catches Amanda alone in the house, he has a gun and becomes pushy. Hayley arrives and gets tossed around a bit. When the guy decides to leave, she buries an ax in his skull. Hayley suggests they bury the body, since Amanda's prints are also on the ax. They go ahead and bury the body on Hayley's dad's ranch.

Now that Hayley has killed for Amanda, she suggests Amanda return the favor. She wants to get rid of her dad, who according to her, killed her mom and abused her- hence the scars. It's a convoluted plan that involves Amanda seducing him, replacing his drink with antifreeze, and printing a suicide note. At first reluctant she agrees, until he tells her a very different story. But there is another twist.

Kill for Me is yet another entry in the popular 'evil men- poor victim women who then take revenge' genre, written by...men. It's a well done movie, it's interesting, a tad too slow at times. It lacks a sense of dread, tension. The relationship between the two is interesting as long as there's some sexual tension. But as usual the movie relies on characters being dumb. Amanda consults with the lawyer but never tells her exactly what is going on. Hayley's dad is perhaps the most interesting character- a mellow and likable guy overall. The movie succeeds at leading the viewer around the nose for a while and you think that this is one of those movies with a villain in god mode who has everything planned ahead. Overall the story is good although it is not entirely clear that it works, if you actually think about all the details, and the movie could have used more excitement.

And I almost got killed just for watching this

[jordondave-28085 · 5/10 · 20 April 2023]

(2013) Kill For Me SUSPENSE THRILLER

Co-written and directed by Michael Greenspan with Amanda Rowe (Katie Cassidy) finally agreeing with former friend and young teenage landlord to rent out Amanda's best friend's 'Natalie Ross' empty bedroom, since she's nowhere to found therefore, declared missing. By the time the new roommate, by the name of Hayley Jones (Tracy Spiridakos) moves in, it isn't too long that it becomes another Hitchcock's "Strangers On A Train" scenario with tiny glimpses of "Single White Female" with a twist. The movie depends more on circumstances, so to reveal anymore would pretty much ruin it for the viewers. One of my main problems is that it leaves me with more questions than answers as some of the main characters situations are not fully developed.