Well, the title says pretty much all there is to say, but as I’m a film reviewer and this was a film, I suppose I should say more.
In Confessions, Mark’s struggles with his addiction reach a turning point when he confronts the overwhelming availability of live porn, which amplifies his dependency and deepens his shame. Surrounded by temptation, including DVDs and online content, Mark spirals into self-destructive behavior, culminating in a desperate act at a seedy video store. When he joins a support group, he begins to understand the consequences of his actions and the emotional toll his addiction has taken, particularly after discovering that his ex-wife, Felice, has starred in a film by his idolized producer, Rob Black. Determined to change and reconcile, Mark embarks on a chaotic journey to Los Angeles, bringing humor, heartbreak, and a camera crew along the way as he seeks redemption and the chance to repair his fractured relationships.
At the heart of this mockumentary is your basic romantic comedy plot line of “boy loses girl boy gets girl back,” but it’s hidden deeply beneath a very unfunny and uninteresting premise. Mark isn’t a very sympathetic character and frankly I could care less what happened to him. The film crew is a bunch of selfish jerks who are obviously exploiting Mark for their own ends. But again, who really cares?
I like a good mockumenary, but sadly this film didn’t make me laugh once. It was competently made I guess, but when all was said and done I just didn’t see the point to any of it.
The film is presented in 1.78:1 widescreen. Sound is in 2.0 Dolby Digital stereo sound. The film looks like a mediocre documentary, which I’m sure was the point but there is nothing here film or sound wise to really write home about (or write about in a review for that matter).
Commentary:Yup, they talk about the movie. But do they say anything that’s worth listening? I didn’t think so.
Deleted Scenes: (3 min.) Very much cutting room floor garbage.
“Where Are The Now?” Interview with the characters: (8 min.) Find out what happened to a couple of the characters after the film wrapped… if you really care to that is.
Trailer
I don’t doubt there are people out there that might find a comedy about porn addiction funny, but I’m certainly not one of them. I didn’t enjoy it and I cannot recommend it to anyone. Just so I can say something nice about it, I’ll say that I’m glad it was only 80 minutes long.
Phase 4 Films presents Confessions of a Porn Addict. Directed by Duncan Christie. Written by Spencer Rice. Starring Spencer Rice, Mark Breslin and Lindsey Connell. 80 minutes. Not Rated but contains strong sexual themes, nudity, language and drug use. Released on DVD: May 18, 2010. Available at Amazon.com.
