At the heat of passion, doomed attraction, basic instinct, devilish seductress, dangerous games, and double lover. Take an exciting excursion into the history of the erotic thriller sub-genre, in which suspense mixes with excitement to create the most significant moments. In this article of Gazettely, we look at 22 of the best erotic thriller movies of all time! Stay tuned.
A retro noir adaptation of James M. Cain’s novel, where the filmmakers rely on its expertise and, instead of social criticism or intricate descriptions of carefully orchestrated murder attempts, concentrates on developing a passionate love affair that undergoes the ordeal of shared guilt.
However, passionate and sadomasochistic tendencies in the animalistic relationship between Cora and Frank perhaps detract a bit from the fatalism of the original story. That fatalism, so definitive of the novel, is diminished by the lack of a retrospective narrative and the varying resolution that comes with it.
Frank (Jack Nicholson) and Cora (Jessica Lange) come under pressure from representatives of a powerful insurance company and a bribed judiciary after jointly murder Cora’s husband. Nick, who owns a roadside restaurant, recruits Frank as a sidekick.
Thanks to a shrewd lawyer, everything turns out better than expected, though the lovers become enemies because of their weakness. After finding each other again and realizing that erotic infatuation has turned into true love, a disastrous accident occurs.
- IMDb rating: 66%
- Genre: Thriller
- Original title: The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Director: Bob Rafelson
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael Lerner, Anjelica Huston, John P. Ryan, William Traylor
- Origin and premiere: USA, 1981
- Running time: 122 minutes
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