Even before seeing this PVT chat was an exciting prospect for me. Ben Hozie is quite interesting, the promotional material had me curious and I like Julia fox and Buddy Duress a lot. They were both great but Peter Vack stole the show, his performance is nothing short of brilliant.
At this stage I think PVT chat is underrated. This is a film that probes addiction and reprocustions of addiction deeply, tells telling an erotic engaging story whilst feeling authentic every step of the way. All the characters are very watchable and the dialogue flows like a conversation you might have. None of the nudity is overly gratuitous, it all adds to the characters and to the story. The live can element to the film is presented truthfully which felt like a breath of fresh air, a film that understands technology is something that shouldn't be so impressive, but it is.
I have a few minor complaints. There are a couple continuity errors for visuals sake which I find a little annoying, there are semi-frequent irritating cheesy sound effects and some of the writing feels a little too convenient occasionally.
Use of Beethoven' beautiful piece 'Piano sonata no. 1' is great and sparing. The piano score isn't anything amazing but it is also used thoughtfully and it is emotionally effective.
PVT chat is a film that really resonated with me. It explores interesting themes and interesting dynamics between people all very authenticity and carefully. Check it out, It has a great sense of tone so even if you don't enjoy the story or if the subject matter makes you uncomfortable there are enough funny moments for you to get some enjoyment at least.
