The imagery fails to express either the characters' or the filmmakers' obsessions or synchronicities.
Backgammon
Mexico, United States · 2016
1h 29m
Director Francisco Orvañanos
Starring Brittany Allen, Olivia Crocicchia, Noah Silver, Christian Alexander
Genre Mystery, Drama
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When Lucian and Miranda are left alone in an isolated mansion for the weekend, their mutual attraction grows, as does their unease about the whereabouts of Miranda's ex-boyfriend who may be hiding somewhere in the house.
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What are critics saying?
The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
Pegging most of its hopes on two actors who hardly maintain the taut chemistry its long two-hander section requires, the pic plays like the feature debut it is, an uncertain drama full of attitude it can't back up with action.
Los Angeles Times by Katie Walsh
The film's musings on artists and muses tries to be deep but gets bogged down in tiresome booze-soaked mind games.
RogerEbert.com by Odie Henderson
If you came looking for the psychological sexing, or even just regular, good old fashioned erotic screwing, you’ll find it only if you’ve brought it to the theater yourself.
Backgammon may not be effectively provocative, but it is sometimes dumb enough to be offensive.
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