I saw Elle last summer, and was offended by the blatant misogyny of Paul Verhoeven. It is evident that he has been a misogynist for over twenty years. So we know that his depiction of women is offensive, but Verhoeven is actually terrible on all fronts. His depiction of bisexuality/homosexuality is horrendous. And Michael Douglas's heterosexual "hero" is toxic too. It is a little difficult to get past these points. That being said, Sharon Stone is devilishly seductive. Douglas's biases are projected onto the viewer. We know from the start who the murderer is. We are shown her blond locks if you could focus on her hair. And yet we question our recollection because Douglas is so easily manipulated. The plot gets a little muddled towards the end. You have to overlook it. But man, you are kept at the edge of your seat, teeth clenched the whole time. It is suspenseful, even if you know what's coming.
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