Spread

Beyond the slightly amusing tag line (“It’s a business doing pleasure”), there’s little thought or originality that has gone into Spread. Primarily it seems to be a vehicle for Ashton Kutcher to provide a few shocks with some juicy sex scenes. To be fair to Kutcher he isn’t all that bad, but the storyline of his wandering LA gigolo is so vacuous and hollow that I’m not too sure what the intended audience is (apart from AK fans after a cheap thrill). Kutcher and the rest of the characters are so caught up in their own lives and deceits you have no compassion for any of them. The film then completely loses it at the end and instead of following through with its convictions tries to redeem Kutcher’s character with such a personality turnaround it’s quite laughable. If the storyline is meant to be a comment on the battle of the sexes, then neither males nor females come out shining in this. There is a kernel of an idea here but it remains dormant and unheated, meaning the only response you feel as the film progresses is lukewarm apathy.

The OC Film Sting Final Verdict
Tries to be callous, but then ridiculously looks for redemption in the final reels. Though you probably will have given up caring long before then. Rating: 3/10.