Cheat – Movie Review
Director: Greg A Sager
Writer: Greg A Sager (Screenplay)
Cast
- Shelby Handley
- Ry Barrett (In a Violent Nature)
- Rodrigo Massa (Instructions Not Included)
- Arthur Boan (HellKat)
- Jay Wong
Plot: Zoe’s deteriorating marriage leaves her feeling isolated and longing for connection in the aftermath of a personal trauma. To escape loneliness, she blindly stumbles into a passionate affair, which ultimately leads her down a deadly path.
Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Cheat starts when unhappy wife Zoe (Handley) starts an affair with Adam (Massa). However, he starts getting closer than she is expecting and her husband Chris (Barrett) wants to try and fix their marriage. Zoe finds herself in a difficult position and unsure of what her future holds.
However, on her latest night of passion, she finds herself abducted by a masked person. She is forced to admit her sins and the abductor keeps their identity a secret as they start playing games with her.
Verdict on Cheat
Cheat is a thriller following a woman who gets caught up in an affair. However, her husband tries to make amends, and her fling is becoming more obsessive. To make matters worse they get targeted by someone who wants something from them.
This movie follows us through one woman’s affair and the troubles she faces because of it. She isn’t sure about her marriage or the man she starts having an affair with. It creates an uneasy environment as the husband is a loose cannon and the fling is obsessive. This makes the tension the film requires and offers the mystery in which things could unfold. However, it doesn’t push everything to the limits it wants to present and feels like the first couple of rounds of twisted games by the people involved.
Where to Watch
Cheat (VOD Release 9/17/24)
Final Thoughts –Cheat creates tension before fizzling out.