Criminal Desires is a 2013 erotic thriller film directed by Gregory Hatanaka. This film follows the life of a desperate detective that is willing to bend the law and partake in violence in order to achieve his goals. The cast includes Walter Delmar, Mia Li and Erika Smith who beautifully depict intertwining stories of treachery, lust and deceit.

Plot Summary

Travis, the detective, has been designated with the homicide examination of a socialite, however, Travis soon realizes that the case is more complex than it appears. The more Travis uncovers the truth, the deeper entwined he is in a multitude of complex relationships full of secrets and lies, especially after becoming involved with one of the suspecting witnesses who turns out to be a femme fatale.

The deeper Travis delves into the homicide case, the passion behind it grows and soon the line dividing duty and desire fades away. Now, Travis must decide who he should trust before he ends up emotionally and physically dead. This investigation captivates him into an unexplored world where nothing is what it seems and love truly is deadly.

Character Descriptions

• Detective Travis (Walter Delmar): An emotionally complex empathic detective whose compassion greatly interferes with the prosecution of justice, especially when it comes to him growing fond of one of the suspects.
• Angela (Mia Li) A powerful woman associated with the deceased victim who has the ability to mesmerize those around, forcing Travis to engage in a delusional world under which they may die if the high stakes game goes wrong.
• Olivia (Erika Smith): One of the most vital and controversial pieces of the puzzle, whose motives are equally as enigmatic as her history. She could both possess the answer to it all—or be concealing it.

Themes and Style

• Obsessive Passion: Two or more moral philosophies can clash in action when love takes center stage in decision making.
• Crime and Fraud: Noir traditions are relied upon where suspicion of others and the likelihood of treachery happening is the norm.
• Sex and Power: Sexuality is used as a tool; one that can be wielded with magnetizing force over the other for control.
• Low light with soft focus and moody music: The combination works to create and sustain the drama and tension in the story.

Conclusion

Criminal Desires is a blend of romanticism set to strings, splendidly steamy infamous thriller filled with the unexplored perilouss side of relationships woven with state secrets. While the central pillar of the escatological hybrides remains to be erotic, it also keeps a mystery bound with psychological tension. Best suited for those who delight in some action sprinkled in like magic to steamy stories along with frail characters slithering through tangled webs of emotions and crimes.