robcrawford From the minute this starts, something is just wrong, it simply isn't believable, just really really lousy.I watched it because I wanted to see what happened, but had guessed the outcome by the end. The characters are supposed to change, switching from seeming good to evil, but it just comes off confusing and ridiculous. There are many unexplained things in it, such as the finding of the phone, sudden appearances of characters, changes in behavior. It's really a terrible mishmash, leaving one of the cheapest, worn out explanations right until the end.It also looks somehow low budget, like it was made quickly for TV. This is the worst production I have ever seen Rapace in. McAdams is very beautiful and you can almost believe her as a manipulative boss, but she essentially falls short as well. The two of them completely lack chemistry. Not recommended.

room102 I love Brian De Palma. "Scarface", "The Untouchables" and "Carlito's Way" are some of my favorite movies and I always enjoy the cinematography in his movies and especially his use of the steadicam. Having said that, I can't say he made anything great in a very long while.The movie has beautiful clean cinematography (although a bit too static at times) and sets. However, it's slow and I find it very boring. The score in the beginning of the movie is not less than rip-off of Jon Brion's fantastic score to "Magnolia (1999)".The movie picks up and starts to be interesting after the middle... only to make no sense at the end (not even after reading the comments on IMDb). Too bad.

bowmanblue Don't be mislead by the title, or the fact that it is a remake of a French film called 'Sex Crimes.' There's not much sex and even less passion. However, it still makes for an enjoyable thriller. Oh, actually, it's not that thrilling either, but it is still okay - honest! It's about a nasty female boss (Rachel Adams, who may just be a tiny bit too young to pull off running a huge company, but we'll ignore that for now) who takes advantage of her assistant (Noomi Rapace) and, before long, they're at war. You may see some of the pitfalls that the characters have to face coming - some are derived from their own bad judgement, plus the film delivers enough intense and well-directed scenes, making the most of the emotionally empty sets.Don't expect a masterpiece; I found it a little similar (plot wise) to the 1998 thriller 'Wild Things.' Here everybody tries to be in control and nothing happens instinctively or out of reflex, utilising a slow, controlled ballet sequence to strengthen this impression. It's not as trashy as Wild Things - it tries to be a little more arty. So, if you're in the mood for something slow and winding then this one might fit the bill.Probably more a 7 than a 8, but I enjoyed it. Others may find it a little on the dull and lifeless side.

Claudio Carvalho "Passion" is a ridiculous remake of the great French thriller "Crime d'amour". The screenplay uses the same storyline and has minors but significant modifications when compared to the original movie that spoils the movie. The scene of the murder of Christine in the original movie is unbeatable. The police investigation of the evidences is very poor in this remake. The conclusion is awful. The decadent Brian De Palma still uses split screen technique but without any brilliance. The two lead actresses of the original movie, Kristin Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier, are wonderful and their duel is engaging. However, Rachel McAdams never convinces as an executive and looks like a vulgar woman. My vote is two.Title (Brazil): "Passion"