Very well executed

A Disappointing Continuation

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Along with 'Basic Instinct', this is the quintessential erotic thriller for me. 'Single White Female' is the standard format for how to do an erotic thriller, a textbook example, and the movie has all the good and bad that implies.It's a psychological character study, mainly focusing on the relationship of two single white females who live as roommates. Bridget Fonda plays the protagonist, the insecure and youthful Allison, and Jennifer Jason Leigh her roommate Hedy, who is a quick-tempered and manipulative country girl. The conflict between the characters ebbs and flows, and the movie poses questions about narcissistic behavior and infidelity.There's a bunch of nudity and sex, and some of it is an essential part of the story. One sex scene even directly leads to a character death, one that is really campy and funny. The story is a downward spiral and by the ending sequence the movie has turned into pretty much a slasher horror.

Having liked 'Fatal Attraction' and 'Play Misty For Me,' I thought that I would enjoy this film just as much, considering it has a somewhat similar premise. Sadly, I was disappointed. Now, I didn't hate the film, thus why I was kind enough to give it 4 stars out of 10, but it just didn't do much for me. I found Hedy to be an unconvincing villain. She just doesn't come across as crazy as Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction or Jessica Walter in PMFM. I can't recommend this film, but I'm not going to say don't go out and see it. It is worth seeing for you to make up your opinion about it. You might like it. I know there are many people out there that did enjoy this movie and I can definitely see why. It just didn't apply to my taste...On the plus sides, the acting was good. Not great but good. Everyone does a good job. You might disagree, but I personally didn't find there to be anything wrong with the acting. If you are into gratuitous nudity that adds absolutely nothing to the plot, this is definitely a movie for you. I personally don't have any problem with that. If a movie wants to be sexy, it has every right to be. Jennifer Jason Leigh is a very attractive girl in this movie and you have plenty of moments seeing her bare flesh laid out for the camera to view. I can't say the same for Bridget Fonda. It must be the hair (on her head) but I didn't find her attractive. You might disagree though...So there you have it. Go out and see the movie and make up your own mind....

SINGLE WHITE FEMALEThis is a thriller from 1992 that I liked a lot when it first came out.The movie is about a woman who has recently broken up with her fiancé decides to get a room mate to help her get over it. When Hedra moves in it all seems to be going well... until the day Hedra starts getting obsessive.This film is based on a book by John Lutz. I have never read the book, but I do have it that I will get round to.The 90s produced some amazing thrillers and this is a very good one. I remember watching this and The Hand The Rocks The Cradle a lot around the same time.The cast were very good in this, but I have not really seen either of the 2 ladies in much else. I know they have had pretty good careers, but I just have not seen them in much else. Bridget Fonda plays Allison. She plays the part well and you believe that she is a victim and very emotional. She seems quite shy and very nice. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Hedra. She plays the part brilliantly. She is a psycho and you know pretty much straight away that this woman has issues.The story has some great moments in it... some of which make you ask questions... and at time these questions do not get answered, but you presume you know the answer.The ending of the movie is very predictable, but then most thrillers have a predictable ending.For it's time this film is a very good, and if you like thrillers I recommend you give this a watch. I will give this film 7 out of 10."I can be butch when I have to, I get it from my mother."For more reviews, please like my Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ordinary-Person-Movie- Reviews/456572047728204?ref=hl

"Single White Female" is a psychological thriller in which obsession, insanity and murder figure strongly. Its mood is dark and threatening and its shadowy interiors and exaggerated camera angles make the atmosphere even more unsettling. The story, which is based on John Lutz's novel called "SWF Seeks Same", is intriguing right from the start and builds up the tension so effectively that it becomes totally engrossing. It's suspenseful, edgy and visually strong and features a couple of characters whose interaction ultimately puts both their lives in danger.Allie Jones (Bridget Fonda) is a young New York City software designer who throws her live-in lover called Sam (Steven Weber) out of their apartment when she discovers that he recently cheated on her with his ex-wife. Allie doesn't relish the idea of living alone and so advertises for a roommate to share the cost of her large Manhattan apartment. After receiving numerous expressions of interest, Allie spontaneously decides to invite the rather withdrawn-looking Hedy Carlson (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to move in.Hedy and Allie soon become good friends but Allie gradually starts to become unnerved by some of Hedy's behaviour. Sam then tries to reconcile with Allie but Hedy intercepts and hides his letter and erases the messages that he leaves on the telephone answering machine. Later, when Sam seems to have been accepted back by Allie, Hedy tries to discredit him by killing Allie's dog and making it appear that he was responsible. Things then get worse for Allie when Hedy copies her hairstyle and taste in clothes so closely that the two women look like doubles.The discomfort and anger that Allie experiences as a result of Hedy's changed appearance becomes even more intense when she discovers that her roommate had lied about her past and her identity and had also recently started to visit nightclubs where she adopted Allie's identity. Allie then becomes desperate to get rid of her roommate but when Hedy finds out, she becomes increasingly psychotic and degenerates into blackmail, hostage taking and murder before her rampage is finally brought to a halt.Hedy's identical twin had died in childhood and the lack of completeness that she'd felt through the rest of her life was at the root of her obsession with Allie and her need to be her "twin". She carried a profound sense of guilt about her secret past and this clearly played a part in her insanity. Jennifer Jason Leigh is exceptional as this woman who not only uses three different identities but also goes through some extraordinary and extreme behavioural changes. The fact that she portrays these so convincingly is very impressive and worthy of high praise.Allie is confident and smart but also vulnerable and it was possibly Hedy's neediness that registered with Allie and made her seem to be a suitable potential roommate. Allie also has the misfortune to be badly abused by everyone around her from her unfaithful boyfriend, to a client who sexually assaults her and even a trusted neighbour who'd regularly been listening in to her most intimate conversations. Bridget Fonda is remarkably subtle and believable in the way that she conveys the various complexities of Allie's character.The quality of the acting in this movie is consistently good but the outstanding supporting performance comes from Stephen Tobolowsky who is disgustingly smug and sleazy as Allie's business client who tries to exploit her financially and sexually.