Brutal Affairs

Name: Brutal Affairs
Director: Matt Somogyi
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-01-01
Duration: 19 min
Cast: Gladys Bautista, Janna Bossier, Christopher Callen, Justin Figueroa, Gareth Koorzen

2017Dir. Matt Somogyi19m

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So, 'Brutal Affairs' is an interesting drama from 2017 that dives into the complexities of relationships. The setup is intriguing—a guy gets hired by a woman to pretend to be her boyfriend at a retirement party. But then, of course, his real girlfriend shows up, and things get messy. The tone is a bit tense, with a palpable atmosphere of awkwardness that really keeps you engaged. The performances are decent, balancing the absurdity of the situation with genuine emotion. I found the pacing to be a bit uneven at times, but it adds to the overall discomfort. It doesn’t rely on flashy effects, instead focusing on raw human interactions, which gives it a distinctive edge in the indie drama scene.

Interesting take on relationship dynamicsRaw performances enhance the dramaUneven pacing adds to the film's tension