X (2011)

X: Directed by Jon Hewitt. With Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Peter Docker, Stephen Phillips. A veteran call girl and a runaway prostitute witness a murder and must evade the killer as he chases them through Sydney.

“Donu0026#39;t be beguiled by the low IMDb rating. This film has a lot more to offer than viewers seem to allow.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe tag-lines seem to give off a different vibe, making it more sensational; of course, this may be the reason why high expectations come out of the oven flopped. This film is NOT a u0026quot;Night of Vengeanceu0026quot; – trust me when I say that the whole idea of u0026quot;avengingu0026quot; is completely bogus. If anything, itu0026#39;s more a story of two women living on polar-opposite sides of the spectrum, who try to survive and make a life by whatever means they have.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt details their life by a serendipitous encounter, a span of perhaps two-three nights, which builds into a climax. There is a thriller element, but itu0026#39;s not really the central issue. If anything, itu0026#39;s a side-factor which builds onto the story – onto THEIR story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMy advice is to have an open mind and absorb the story – itu0026#39;s not the mainstream plot development, although there is a definite construct evident in it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePersonally, I was more impressed by the cinematography and the editing. Everything felt freshly dynamic. The wild action scenes were cuttingly ragged and energetic, which was highly contrasted against the gorgeously delicate ones. I would give it an 8/10 for the aesthetics alone.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf I had to describe the film in one word, it would be u0026quot;sensual.u0026quot; Everything about the film, from the audiovisuals (music, ambiance, colours, etc.) to the dialogue stimulates your senses.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCaution: there are a few scenes of explicit nudity and violence, and other provocative scenes which may feel distasteful to the prudent mind. To be frank, I think it lends the film an honesty which is hard to find in motion picture these days. However, if this sort of thing isnu0026#39;t your cup of tea, I would recommend against it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI hope this helps.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eSpreaddapoou003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e”