Trust

I was excited going into this movie with the great cast including Victoria Justice and Katherine McNamara but the movie fell flat. It was told in a unique way that made you think one thing but then later on it went back and gave you more insights to how that part of the story finished and then everything started coming together and made sense. The acting was good but the storyline wasn't that unique or interesting and there were no real thrills. It's an okay movie but could've done better.

"Trust" is about life in a big city (NYC at Christmas), young marriage, and how business life comes into play. The start of this movie was a bit slow, but it picked up after a few minutes - but please don't expect any action elements. The plot revolves around young couples that want to make things work with their partner, but business trips, acquaintances, clients, friends and other temptations make a blossoming relationship difficult. Every young professional in a committed relationship will see themselves in some of the situations. I think this is an interesting movie that shows Victoria Justice in a role we may have seen before. But I was also hoping for more excitement in general and more depth in an otherwise predictable plot.

Everyone in this movie is very attractive, and that helps. The artwork is unique and eye-catching. Whoever said the movie was great as background while doing something else, that's exactly what I did. And that was before I read any reviews. Cleaned out and organized all my magazines, stacked my ironing, cleaned tea table, ordered from Amazon, and made to-do lists. I did enjoy the directing, specifically the rewind device. Ending was great. I liked it, and it's worth it if you need a movie you don't have to sit and watch every minute.

Here's a snippet of how bad the writing of this movie is :

"Did anything happen in Paris?"

"No"

"With full honesty, all cards out on the table"

"No, I'm not gonna answer that question"

"Well would you please answer that question?"

There's a scene where this presumably attractive Irish dude who goes by the name Ansgar fondles Brooke's thighs WITHOUT her consent and she feels uncomfortable. The very next scene they are both conversing like nothing ever happened. Minimal efforts have been put into script writing and the direction. The performances by the actors were below average. Making matters worse was the background music which had no relation to the story nor was it remarkable. The music doesn't even stop for like 10 seconds throughout the movie!

Not to mention movie is flawed. Please avoid this at all costs. 2 stars for Victoria Justice. She looks stunning throughout the movie.

Once there is doubt ... once someone believes that the other person is not faithful to them anymore ... it is hard to walk that back. For better or worse, Trust is a perfect title for this movie. A movie that is flawed, that shows flaws in humans. Those in love, those who tease them - and the bystanders around them.

I had heard of the ... let's call it service the woman hires. I had not heard the conditions and the ethics behind it. Have to admit, it does make sense. It made less sense to see how this unravels towards the end. But it was kinda fun watching it. Do not expect too much in the titilating department by the way (or to be more specific in the nudtiy department). But if you are here for the story, that shouldn't bother you anyway.