Grim, downbeat, moody, semi-surrealist and enigmatic. I caught most of it on Sundance. The acting is good, the photography and soundtrack are fine. The unhappy, depressing atmosphere, not the content, reminded me of the better, hardcore porn feature films of the late 70s and early 80s, minus any nudity and sex. But if you like that kind of cinematmosphere, go for broke and rent the masterly hard-erotic porn films of Cecil Howard or Henry Pachard instead. Uses female stereotypes--Asian massage parlor girls and a Dragon Lady type manager--to provide the catalyst for four guys seeking a happy landing. Don't read too much into this film and look for artistic expressions and implied statements about the human condition. This is a film about guys who get professionally jacked by Korean women in a grimy neighborhood. That's all it is and it takes a long time to reach its climax. The front desk actress is smoking hot.
Review of Feel
