{"id":60465,"date":"2025-01-31T18:08:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/acting\/thirst-trap-2025-sex-or-something-like-it\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T18:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:08:52","slug":"thirst-trap-2025-sex-or-something-like-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=60465","title":{"rendered":"Thirst Trap (2025): Sex or Something Like It"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The 2025 film Thirst Trap<\/strong><\/em> is interesting, it features a lot of insinuated sex, or something like it. The film gives us a glance at internet fame and all that alludes to. Predators, it seems, are not just a part of Hollywood. However, anyone knowing anything about the influencer train can tell of numerous YouTube stars who have fallen from grace. <\/p>\n

the story<\/h4>\n

Four actors, in varying stages of their \u201cnon\u201d careers are struggling to move forward. Roger, a once familiar face on the screen has issues dealing with now being a has-been. Bailee taps Roger for surgery to keep her career going. Mickey and Robby both want to have <\/strong><\/em>a career.<\/p>\n

At any cost.<\/p>\n

Behind the camera<\/h4>\n

Bob Freville<\/a> produces, writes and directs Thirst Trap<\/strong><\/em>. Freville states that he filmed the entire film on an iPhone 13 Pro: \u201cOver the sweltering summer of 2024.\u201d The budget is an estimated 10K. Making movies with cell phones has been around for awhile now. *New Love Meetings<\/strong><\/em>, a documentary made way back in 2005, was filmed on a Nokia.* Still, Freville manages to impress with his lo\/no budget film. <\/p>\n

G.G. Paul<\/a> is the editor and while the film seems to flow, there are a few moments that jar. The abrupt jump to black takes us out, at times, of the spotty symmetry that moves the story along.<\/p>\n

the main cast<\/h4>\n

Frank Badolato<\/a> is Mickey.<\/p>\n

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Ron Yoo<\/a> is Robby.<\/p>\n

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Jacqueline Sophia London<\/a> is Bailee.<\/p>\n

Frank McGovern<\/a> is Roger Rock.<\/p>\n

Nic Andrews<\/a> is Mason.<\/p>\n

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Kudos to<\/h6>\n

Alyssa Cassese<\/a> as Sapphire.<\/p>\n

Jack Wheeler<\/a> as Theo.<\/p>\n

Sergio Lockhart<\/a> as Ace.<\/p>\n

It kind of works<\/h4>\n

There are many things that make Thirst Trap<\/strong><\/em> work. The one thing that does not is the inclusion of sex inuenndo in almost every scene. Mason, the predatory social media influencer is meant to be disgusting and he is. <\/p>\n

The scene with Bailee, out like a light prior to surgery, turns out to be quite funny. Dialogue leading up to the punch line is disturbing at face value. But Freville pulls off a great little gag here. *Much to my relief.*<\/p>\n

Some of the actors are a little lost here. Also lost is the sound of their voices. Being shot on an iPhone is daring and a great alternative to more expensive equipment. Although the loss of a boom mike hurts. As does the loss of body microphones. <\/p>\n

This is not too unlike the 2016 film Viral Beauty<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. That film was basically about social media and its tendency to make instant stars out of users. Both these tales warn of chasing fame in their own way.<\/p>\n

Not a fan<\/h4>\n

I am not a fan of overtly sexual material. Although Freville manages to keep things just this side of tasteless in Thirst Trap<\/strong><\/em>. It is a difficult watch. The ending does indeed border on tasteless. Although the desk decoration, shaped annoyingly like a phallus, is at last put to good use. <\/p>\n

The Verdict<\/h4>\n

Thirst Trap<\/strong><\/em> is not my cup of tea. Having said that, however, it still ranks quite high in the old star chart. I can give the film an easy 3 stars. Freville has vision. He manages, with the aid of an iPhone and a small budget to weave a tale between 4 disparate characters in an entertaining fashion. <\/p>\n

the trailer<\/h4>\n
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