Thirst

Thirst is a strange little movie that starts off interesting enough. Suggestions that something might be off. Insomnia mysteriously spreading through town. Thirst promises an interesting paranoia thriller that unfortunately never manages to take off and instead meanders throughout. The interest wears off right after the buildup, as unfortunately it never delivers the buildup it promises. For the most part, the actors make it work, with the exception of Scotty Walker in the Trent role, a performance of a mentally handicapped character that is outdated to the point of offensiveness. The filmmakers should still be commended for their effort because between occasionally hammy dialogue, especially when it comes to the conspiracies, there are some nice moments interspersed throughout, and with a supposed budget of $50,000 the production looks mostly professional. I just it lived up to its full potential.