Bitter Desire – Movie Review
First Reaction – Bitter Desire takes an interesting spin on the bigger revenge story.
Director: Simon Oliver
Writer: Thomas Bodine (Screenplay)
Cast
- Nathan Hill (I, Portrait)
- Shar Dee
- Diana Benjamin
- Hao Dao (Better Man)
Plot: A policeman injured in the line of duty recovers at home, unaware that the nurse sent to take care of him is the girlfriend of the criminal he just put away for life.
Runtime: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Bitter Desire begins when police officer Steve (Hill) is injured while taking down a criminal. His partner, Lexi (Dee), tries to take care of him, but they need a nurse for more full-time commitments. Elsewhere, Sasha (Benjamin) wants to avenge for boyfriend Steve placed in prison.
Sasha takes Harmony’s role as the nurse, getting close to Steve and understanding his everyday life. However, her methods put him through a tougher test, slowing down his recovery.
Verdict on Bitter Desire
Recap
The movie follows a police officer who gets injured in the line of duty. His partner supports him, and he needs a nurse to help with recovery. However, the new nurse happens to be the partner of the man who injured Steve and is in prison.
Best Parts
The concept of having a partner of a criminal entering the police officer’s life is an interesting and intense idea. It keeps us on edge, wondering where things could go next.
Worst Parts
The intense story never seems to feel as intense as the idea. A lot more is getting to know each other, rather than dealing with what they want to do. Elsewhere, the injury Steve receives doesn’t seem serious enough to need a full day of nurse treatment.
Final Thoughts – Bitter Desire is an interesting spin on a revenge story.
