Plot: What’s it about?
Kate (Kari Wuhrer) is a gorgeous young woman and while she seems to have it all, she also has some problems, some of which are quite serious. You see, Kate is not just a beautiful lady, she is also a sociopath and soon enough, those tendencies will rise to the surface. As soon as she arrives in Los Angeles, she hooks up with her old college friend Sara (Farrah Forke) and of course, decides to seduce her, no matter what it takes. She soon begins to become more and more a part of Sara’s life, which is threatened when Sara’s boyfriend tells Kate he is about to propose. In an effort to keep Sara for herself, Kate launches an attack on him and in the end, it goes much further than ever expected, to be sure. As time passes, Kate becomes more and more obsessed with Sara and will do whatever is needed to have her, but just how far will she go to do so?
This film had some real potential, but in the end, it just lacked the needed elements to make it all work out. Kari Wuhrer (Higher Learning, Anaconda) supplies a terrific performance in the lead, in terms of looks and persona. I’ve always liked Wuhrer’s style and while she often takes bad roles, she is a solid performer, if you ask me. She isn’t given a lot to work with in Kate’s Addiction, but she proves to be the main reason to see the flick, to be sure. I think Farrah Forke (Disclosure, Heat) also kicks in a nice turn, but the rest of the cast is weak, to say the least. We’ve seen this kind of storyline before and while it could have been better, I think some decent twists have been added. The budget was low and that’s obvious, so if you need intense visuals or flashy set pieces, then you’re out of luck with this one. I do think Kate’s Addiction has some good moments, but in the end, it never takes off and that’s a real shame. I can’t say this is a great movie by any means, but if you’re looking for a rental one night, this would be a decent choice. It’s always good to see Kari Wuhrer in action and while Avalanche’s disc is nothing to shout about, it covers the basics.
Video: How does it look?
Kate’s Addiction is presented in a full frame transfer, which is an open matte version. I would have liked to seen the film in the original 1.85:1 form, but this isn’t pan & scan and as such, I won’t complain too much. The image is pretty sharp and I found minimal flaws, even the print used looks clean, aside from some slight grain. The colors are bold and never smear, while flesh tones seem natural and consistent, no problems there. The contrast is more than solid also, though perhaps not as sharp and stark as I would have liked. In the end, this should have been an anamorphic widescreen presentation, but the included image is still more than watchable.
Audio: How does it sound?
Not a lot to talk about here, the included 2.0 stereo option is decent, but doesn’t offer much more than the basics. It does spark enough to garner and above average score, but don’t expect an immersive experience from Kate’s Addiction. The material doesn’t demand much however, so in the end, it all seems to work out well enough. The music sounds good, the sound effects come across in decent form, and dialogue is never hard to understand. This disc also includes Spanish subtitles, in case you’ll need those.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This disc includes some talent files, but no other bonus materials.
