House of Sin

A Sexual Exploitation Picture That Lacks A True Titillation Factor
When I came across the tiny and very underground zombie epic "The Defiled," it made me curious about the rogue and gutsy agency responsible for the film. So, I also checked out Chemical Burn's "Cam Girl"--a micro-budgeted thriller filmed entirely in a small apartment with one actress. Both of these films represent well what can be accomplished in movie making completely outside the conventional film scene. These guys are rebels! Utilizing some of the homemade principles that helped to create "Cam Girl," the same team upped the stakes for the larger and more complex "House of Sin." But, in the land of excess, bigger does not always translate into better. With more actors, more plotting, and more moving parts--the film suffers with it oddball pairing of sexploitation, mysticism, and psychology. Too staid and humorless to provide real ooh la la, "House of Sex" attempts to be an arty exploration of human sexuality and the results are painfully awkward.

The eerie house...

What's Your Sin?
This movie reminded me of an erotic and less gory version of Hostile. Remember that movie where the wealthy could act out any fantasy they had? Those fantasies seemed to revolve around torture and murder, while in House of Sin sex is on the menu--and there's a huge variety! Why do I love Philip Gardiner films? He's living a dream, that's why. He has the ambition to follow what intrigues him and makes films from them. It's also interesting to see him "grow" over the years. His films get better, tighter, and more intriguing. I'm always wondering what he'll come up with next. House of Sin didn't disappoint me. There's enough eroticism without downright porn. It's eerie and weird, without making your stomach churn (which I felt while watching Hostile!) What would you do if you entered a house like this? What fantasies do you keep locked up? Or would it shock and disgust you to enter this home?

Shane
This movie isn't for everybody--that being said, I loved it. It's a good story and a very interesting thought--a place where people can be as bad as they wanna be. I'm sure everyone's wished for that at one point or another.

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