Miss Kristin Adams is a dynamic worker for an ad agency, but she feels she needs assistance to take her career and her life to the next level. She hires Ashley Thomas as her "life coach." Her dream is to become an Account Executive. At first, Ashley seems to offer advice that clicks for Kristin. But soon, Ashley attempts to take control over Kristin's entire life. Kristin now finds herself fused at the hip with a psychopath.
If there exists such an advisor as a professional life coach, then this film is a good advertisement to avoid it at all costs. Ashley refers to her technique as a "cheat code." At first the action is light and jocular, such as Ashley's seduction and blackmail of Kristin's prospective employer at Inter Vision.
But the tactics of Ashley become much more dangerous, and the film lapses into an excrutiatingly violent series of experiences. Kristin's caring sister Sara begins to investigate Ashley's background. But when Sara is caught snooping in Ashley's apartment, she pays the ultimate sacrifice for her sister. The apartment scene was confusing because the doors appeared to be locked from inside, and the manager was presumably waiting for Sara after letting her into the apartment.
Kristin's nice boyfriend Kevin Shane is nearly killed by Ashley. And the greatest irony is that when Kristin finally awakens to the reality of her coach, Ashley even attempts to kill her protégé, just as she has with previous clients.
The most interesting character in the film was Diane Vance, the work supervisor of Kristin at Inter Vision. A number of scenes with Kristin and Diane demonstrated the genuine support and guidance from an older colleague that could deeply impact Kristin's future. Diane was the role model whom Kristin needed all along.
In the end, the eye-rolling scenes of Ashley's invasion into Kristin's life were too far-fetched and unpleasant. Clearly, Ashley has some skills related to personal development. The film's denouement suggests that she can put them to good use while sporting an orange jumpsuit as a lifer in the penitentiary.
If there exists such an advisor as a professional life coach, then this film is a good advertisement to avoid it at all costs. Ashley refers to her technique as a "cheat code." At first the action is light and jocular, such as Ashley's seduction and blackmail of Kristin's prospective employer at Inter Vision.
But the tactics of Ashley become much more dangerous, and the film lapses into an excrutiatingly violent series of experiences. Kristin's caring sister Sara begins to investigate Ashley's background. But when Sara is caught snooping in Ashley's apartment, she pays the ultimate sacrifice for her sister. The apartment scene was confusing because the doors appeared to be locked from inside, and the manager was presumably waiting for Sara after letting her into the apartment.
Kristin's nice boyfriend Kevin Shane is nearly killed by Ashley. And the greatest irony is that when Kristin finally awakens to the reality of her coach, Ashley even attempts to kill her protégé, just as she has with previous clients.
The most interesting character in the film was Diane Vance, the work supervisor of Kristin at Inter Vision. A number of scenes with Kristin and Diane demonstrated the genuine support and guidance from an older colleague that could deeply impact Kristin's future. Diane was the role model whom Kristin needed all along.
In the end, the eye-rolling scenes of Ashley's invasion into Kristin's life were too far-fetched and unpleasant. Clearly, Ashley has some skills related to personal development. The film's denouement suggests that she can put them to good use while sporting an orange jumpsuit as a lifer in the penitentiary.
