Claire Valens has always been driven to succeed. At an early age, she lost her parents and sister in a tragic fire, due to a slacker of a slum landlord. She got her comeuppance in torching the building. Having learned to play with fire when she is young, the pattern continues for Claire into adulthood.
"Heatwave" was successful in recycling many of the techniques of film noir: a torrid romance, greedy businessmen, good cop/bad cop, jealousy, deceit, scheming, and revenge. At the center of it all was Claire Valens.
The most sizzling of the character relationships was that of Claire and Genevieve (Eve) Crane, the wife of the business magnate Scott Crane. Claire idolizes Scott, who is her new employer. But Claire was unaware when she started her relationship with Eve that her lover was married to her boss. Slowly, Claire comes to realize that she is being set up.
The filmmakers achieved a dynamic style through interesting locations, set-ups, and camera angles. There was also a strong kinetic pattern to the film with Claire, a skilled kick-boxer, constantly in motion.
The film was well cast with an exceptional performance by the actress playing Claire, a force of nature who refused to be stopped despite all adversity. With slick dialogue and a well-crafted narrative structure, "Heatwave" is bound to engage the mind and raise the temperature of any viewer.
"Heatwave" was successful in recycling many of the techniques of film noir: a torrid romance, greedy businessmen, good cop/bad cop, jealousy, deceit, scheming, and revenge. At the center of it all was Claire Valens.
The most sizzling of the character relationships was that of Claire and Genevieve (Eve) Crane, the wife of the business magnate Scott Crane. Claire idolizes Scott, who is her new employer. But Claire was unaware when she started her relationship with Eve that her lover was married to her boss. Slowly, Claire comes to realize that she is being set up.
The filmmakers achieved a dynamic style through interesting locations, set-ups, and camera angles. There was also a strong kinetic pattern to the film with Claire, a skilled kick-boxer, constantly in motion.
The film was well cast with an exceptional performance by the actress playing Claire, a force of nature who refused to be stopped despite all adversity. With slick dialogue and a well-crafted narrative structure, "Heatwave" is bound to engage the mind and raise the temperature of any viewer.