Movie Review - Donkey Punch (2009)

Starring a Cast of Seven Attractive Unknown Young British People
Written by Oliver Blackburn and David Bloom
Directed by Oliver Blackburn

Three British ladies are on holiday in Spain. They meet four British guys who take them back to their yacht. A few drinks and several drug hits later, two of the ladies find themselves involved in a group sex encounter with three of the guys. Unfortunately for one of the girls, it doesn't end well, as she's killed due to some freak sex act known as a donkey punch (look it up...I'm not explaining it here, nor do I even pretend that I had clue as to what it was prior to hearing about this film...disturbing to say the least). When the men want to cover up the crime, the two remaining ladies begin to fear for their lives and are determined to fight back at whatever cost.

This is a nice, taut little thriller that would not have worked had the seven actors not sold it. Since we're stuck on a boat for essentially the whole movie, these actors are all the movie is about. We're not looking at scenery, we're not exploring other characters...it's them and them alone. While none of them were anything special, it's a testament to them that I enjoyed the film.

Now, the film ends kind of silly, and it's absolutely one of those movies where you can tell who's going to make it out alive from the opening shots, but it kept me entertained and, at times, on the edge of my seat. The director certainly knows how to ratchet up the tension, in particular during the lengthy sex scene that leads up to the titular act. If we know anything about the movie, we as viewers know what's coming and the sex scene, while incredibly alluring, makes us extremely uncomfortable. There's some talent on display by the director for being able to hold our attention and keep us tense despite our knowledge of the outcome.

So, overall, a decent movie. There's certainly nothing new brought to the table here, but what is on display is fairly good.

The RyMickey Rating: B-