I recently watched Jezebel's Kiss (1990) on Tubi. The storyline follows a woman who arrives in a small town and begins relationships with several residents while asking questions about a woman who has been missing for a long time. As she starts uncovering strange things about the missing woman, people start dying around town. How is the woman connected to the deaths and the long-missing woman?
This film is directed by Harvey Keith (Mondo New York) and stars Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Katherine Barrese (Payback), Everett McGill (Twin Peaks), Meg Foster (They Live), and Meredith Baxter (Family Ties).
This movie had so much potential, with a Twin Peaks vibe, an interesting storyline, and a solid cast. However, it fell short due to one critical issue: the poor casting of the main character. Katherine Barrese's performance was flat and couldn't keep up with the rest of the cast, despite her beauty. The soundtrack was solid, but Keith also missed the mark on the delivery of the flashbacks, which felt awkward. Additionally, the ending father/son fight was strange. I did enjoy the overall twist at the end.
In conclusion, Jezebel's Kiss had all the ingredients for success but fails in execution and the casting of the crucial main character. I would score this a 5/10 and recommend seeing it once.
This film is directed by Harvey Keith (Mondo New York) and stars Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Katherine Barrese (Payback), Everett McGill (Twin Peaks), Meg Foster (They Live), and Meredith Baxter (Family Ties).
This movie had so much potential, with a Twin Peaks vibe, an interesting storyline, and a solid cast. However, it fell short due to one critical issue: the poor casting of the main character. Katherine Barrese's performance was flat and couldn't keep up with the rest of the cast, despite her beauty. The soundtrack was solid, but Keith also missed the mark on the delivery of the flashbacks, which felt awkward. Additionally, the ending father/son fight was strange. I did enjoy the overall twist at the end.
In conclusion, Jezebel's Kiss had all the ingredients for success but fails in execution and the casting of the crucial main character. I would score this a 5/10 and recommend seeing it once.