A web based blind date goes horribly improper in Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega’s abduction thriller, Borrowed.
Our story begins innocently sufficient. Justin (Héctor Medina) arrives on the dwelling of reclusive artist David (Jonathan Del Arco) for a blind dinner date at David’s dwelling. Positive, there are a number of crimson flags that Justin ought to have thought-about. For instance, David’s dwelling being in a secluded Florida Keys location alongside together with his restricted social media presence. However he’s a recognized artist within the space. How harmful may this be?
The date begins together with your typical pleasantries. Justin brings a bottle of wine. David is enamored with Justin, a lot in order that David asks Justin to take away his shirt so he can paint his portrait. Throughout dinner, the 2 engaged in typical dialog about their particular person lives and vocations till each revealed that they had been doing a little stalker-like analysis on each other. Uncomfortable with the state of affairs, Justin decides to finish the date, however David locks the door and retains him prisoner for unknown causes and for an indeterminate period of time.
“…Justin decides to finish the date, however David locks the door and retains him prisoner…”
Borrowed shouldn’t be your typical abduction story. In case you’re searching for gratuitous torture porn, you’ll not discover it right here. There’s physicality however nothing salacious. As an alternative, Borrowed performs out like a play in that the thrills are available an mental and emotional sport of cat and mouse.
All through the movie, David’s motivations for his motion are held near the vest. At first, it seems like David hopes to ultimately seize Justin’s affection together with his attraction, beauty, and sympathy story to maintain Justin round and possibly fall for him. This tactic appears to work till you notice that Justin is a traditional human being who doesn’t need to dwell like a trapped animal and is just ready for the proper second to behave.
