A journalist, and his female lover, are invited to interview a popular musician in Rome which somehow turns into an invitation to stay at an unsuspecting country estate.
Dominated by Hale Matara, Electra is simplistic thriller which focuses on two journalists who go to Italy to interview a rock star. As the story progresses and the protagonist, Ninny, a seemingly innocuous character, gets which in fact, contains a quite a few nasty surprises. Milo (Jack Farthing) is an Italian rockstar who is being interviewed by foreign journalist Dylan (Daryl Wein) and his girlfriend Lucy (Abigail Cowen). The couple goes together with a musician to a posh restaurant, and there, a journalist meets his mistress and lover. Francesca performance artist, blonde ( Maria Baklava) who designed the costume.
Now, why was Dylan nerdy and mild mannered? As time passes, and Joanna and Milo spend time together, a distasteful conspiracy comes to light. The beautiful red haired Lucy keeps asking her husband. The hour and twenty nine minute long film is full of spy games, invasion of privacy, and all sorts of dreadful hidden personalities.
Electra is a real sight for sore eyes. It is an adventurous blend of old world elegance with a new age, pop bohemian niche. A spectacle worth seeing, the splendid backdrop is further complemented by Italian Baroque paintings, marble busts from the ancient world, Buddhist figures, and obelisks. The pacing needs to be mentioned separately because the editing looks appealingly crazy and is actually a fun ride, but perhaps a little too surreal. The use of beautiful big text, which emerges over freeze screens, also provides us with further context, which is a notable advantage. There is also an operatic touch to the background music, which fits quite well with the soundscape.
Some true events seem somewhat exaggerated in perspective, especially for tension building elements in particular, the drama feels slow and protracted. An occurrence of a particular sequence might be effective; other times they hardly even advance the plot. Nevertheless, drinking, dancing, lots of over the top erotic kissing (including girls with girls), and improvisational theater type performances, all ensure the movie remains new and innovative throughout. The climax of the ending brings about the most dramatic chain of events with a most pleasurable fight.
Electra does pick up pace and liveliness even though it may feel slow at certain places. Strong montages, vibrant colors, and over the top bohemian performances encapsulate the film completely. The characters are quite engaging, both in terms of performances and writing. There is plenty of sexiness in this thriller, who’s visuals are intoxicatingly exquisite, and gaudy, yet pleasingly dramatic.
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